TAM-1 Connecting the Americas
Key
Phase 1 – under construction
Phase 2
Protected Terrestrial Backhaul
TAM-1 Connecting the Americas
Key
Phase 1 – under construction
Phase 2
Protected Terrestrial Backhaul
Project Status
Building the digital backbone of Central America
2023
- TAM-1 Supply Contract in Force with Xtera
- AT&T join as anchor tenant and deployment partner for TAM-1
- EGS successfully complete marine survey of southern route
2024
- Northern route marine survey performed by FUGRO
- Nexans commence manufacture of submarine cable
- Repeaters and branching units completed by Xtera
- PFE acceptance performed with Spellman
2025
- IT International Telecom commence marine operations
- TAFS and Axtel Networks form a strategic partnership to expand connectivity in Mexico.
- CONATEL and TAFS sign agreement for Honduras connectivity
- TAM-1 lands in Costa Rica with partner Grupo ICE
- Ciena announced as lighting vendor
- TAM-1 successfully lands in Panama
- The first phase of the system lay has been successfully completed
2026
- Cable station readiness achieved
- In Station Testing completed
