MEO to Join Nuvem Submarine Cable and Strengthen the Digital Connection Between Portugal and the United States
MEO will join the Nuvem submarine cable system, developed by Google, becoming an investor and national partner in one of the most important digital infrastructures in the Atlantic. This investment strengthens Portugal’s transatlantic connectivity and consolidates the country as a strategic platform for digital interconnection. Six years after the Columbus III system – the only cable that connected Portugal and the United States – reached the end of its life cycle, MEO is once again investing in strategic transatlantic submarine infrastructure. As an investor and national partner in the Nuvem system, developed by Google, the company reaffirms its commitment to digital infrastructure and strengthening Portugal’s position in the global digital ecosystem. This investment strengthens international communications and helps consolidate Portugal’s position as a strategic platform for digital interconnection between Europe and the Americas. The Nuvem system establishes a new connection between the U.S. East Coast and Portugal via a route that includes Bermuda and the Azores, creating a strategic and more resilient route for North Atlantic connections. This new infrastructure enhances the robustness of international communications amid growing global demand driven by the cloud, artificial intelligence, data centers, and digital services. By establishing a direct link between Portugal and the United States, the system also increases the country’s appeal for investments in data centers, cloud platforms, and global technologyservices.
Due to its strategic location and the growing number of international infrastructure projects converging in the country, Portugal is increasingly asserting itself as an Atlantic gateway to Europe and as a prime interconnection point between the Americas, Africa, and the European continent.
“Nuvem represents much more than a new connection between Portugal and the United States. It is a strategic infrastructure designed to address the growth of the cloud, artificial intelligence, and data centers, thereby strengthening the resilience of international communications. This investment helps establish Portugal as one of the main digital gateways between Europe and the Americas and demonstrates MEO’s ambition to continue investing in the infrastructure that supports the digital economy,” emphasizes Nuno Cadima, Chief
Operations Officer at MEO. “The future of global connectivity is built on strong partnerships and shared infrastructure. Our announcement today with MEO continues the journey toward greater reach, reliability, and resilience for the Internet. Building on our work with MEO on Equiano and continuing with many other telecommunications providers more recently, Google is committed to collaborative and shared subsea infrastructure investment. By working together, we ensure this vital link supports local digital ecosystems and serves as a robust, open platform for innovation that benefits communities on both sides of the Atlantic.
We look forward to future announcements with our European partners to enhance Europe’s digital connections on the foundation of shared investments,” said Nigel Bayliff, Senior Director of Global Submarine Networks at Google.
MEO’s participation in the Nuvem system represents a new milestone in the company’s investment strategy for strategic connectivity infrastructure. More than just strengthening the international capacity of its networks, this investment helps consolidate Portugal as a leading digital hub, prepared to meet the challenges of the digital economy and the growing connectivity demands of the coming decades.
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