Sparkle and Unitirreno Partner to Land New Subsea Cable in Genoa

Under the agreement, Unitirreno will use Sparkle's Genoa landing station on the Western European coastline.

Highlights

  • Sparkle and Unitirreno sign an agreement for the Unitirreno subsea cable.
  • The cable will span 1,030 kilometers with a capacity of 480 Tbps.
  • The project is set to go live by Q2 2025.

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Sparkle and Unitirreno Partner to Land New Subsea Cable in Genoa
Telecom Italia subsidiary Sparkle and Unitirreno have signed an agreement to land the Unitirreno subsea cable at Sparkle's Genoa landing station. Unitirreno is a partnership between Unidata, an Italian operator and ISP, the Infrastructure Fund for ESG Growth of Azimut Libera Impresa, and a team of senior telecom executives.

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Unitirreno Submarine Cable System

The Unitirreno Submarine Cable System, set to go live by Q2 2025, will cross the Tyrrhenian Sea from Genoa to Mazara del Vallo (Sicily) with branches to Olbia (Sardinia), Rome, and more branches in the future. The cable, designed with an “open cable system” architecture and a total capacity of 480 Tbps, will span approximately 1,030 kilometres.

Sparkle's Genoa Landing Station

Under the agreement, Unitirreno will use Sparkle's Genoa landing station on the Western European coastline. The station interconnects with the Genoa Digital Hub, a neutral colocation facility with links to the Ge-DIX Internet Exchange, other submarine cables, and European terrestrial networks. The facility is already used by the BlueMed and BlueRaman systems, the official release said.

"This agreement further enriches the Ligurian digital ecosystem and confirms our Genoa Landing Platform as a reference alternative for more submarine cables seeking diversified entry into Europe," said Sparkle.

Also Read: Sparkle Starts Laying the BlueMed Subsea Cable in Genoa

Unidata said: "We are very pleased with the agreement with Sparkle, which represents not only a guarantee in terms of reliability and security but also an opportunity to explore further collaborations in the future. We are convinced that this agreement will make a significant contribution to the development of an increasingly advanced interconnection system, improving the quality of services and paving the way for new innovations."

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