Millicom (Tigo) To Build New Fiber Network at Bioceanic Corridor

Millicom (Tigo), a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America, has announced the deployment and commissioning of two new terrestrial routes across the Bolivia and Paraguay border, connecting these countries directly for the first time.

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Development of the Bioceanic Corridor

Millicom (Tigo) is implementing a new redundant 1,000 km fiber network with scalable capacities as part of the development of the Bioceanic Corridor, a 3,700 km digital roadway project connecting Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in South Americ. This marks a significant milestone in connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans via digital highways, enabling enhanced efficiency and regional connectivity, both of which are crucial for the economic growth of Latin America.

These routes connect to Millicom (Tigo) ‘s existing network rings in Bolivia and Paraguay and link to Points of Presence (POPs) in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. This investment strengthens Millicom (Tigo) ‘s integration of both terrestrial and subsea networks and completes its extensive transport network system in the region.

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Mauricio Ramos, CEO of Millicom (Tigo), said: “This infrastructure investment demonstrates once again our vision to promote the digital transformation of companies so they can be better equipped for the world of tomorrow. Latin America is growing and rapidly adopting technologies. We see this as an opportunity and a responsibility to build the digital highways that enable the future of our communities.”