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ANGOLA CABLES IS EXPANDING ITS OPERATIONS INTO STRATEGIC MARKETS SUCH AS SOUTH AFRICA , NIGERIA , BRAZIL AND UNITED STATES .
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Angola Cables establishes TelCables Europe with PoP at Start Campus in Portugal

Angola Cables has announced the establishment of TelCables Europe to operate as its European subsidiary and to support its growing international global network . Beyond acting as a digital bridge to connect to other Portuguese speaking countries across the world , TelCables Europe will offer a wide range of digital solutions , including peering , Cloud services and interconnectivity solutions to customers across Europe and the Mediterranean .

As part of this initiative , and through an agreement with Start Campus , the company will also be establishing a new point of presence at the carrier neutral , SINES DC facility , Europe ’ s largest and most sustainable data centre development .

ANGOLA CABLES IS EXPANDING ITS OPERATIONS INTO STRATEGIC MARKETS SUCH AS SOUTH AFRICA , NIGERIA , BRAZIL AND UNITED STATES .

Robert Dunn , Chief Executive Officer of Start Campus , said that the inclusion of Angola Cables and TelCables Europe to their expanding portfolio of network service providers available on site further strengthens SINES DC ’ s connectivity options for customers and clients seeking to connect to markets in Brazil , Africa and beyond . partnerships between Africa , Europe and the rest of the world , connecting not just the Portuguese speaking world , but bringing continents and countries together through more efficient , more flexible and more secure digital connectivity options ,” said Gama .
Angelo Gama , CEO of Angola Cables says that TelCables Europe is a logical step in the expansion of its international network and services as Portugal is the gateway to Europe . By 2026 , it is anticipated that the 22 submarine cables presently landing in Portugal will extend to 124 cable landing stations worldwide , establishing direct cable connections to 75 countries across five continents , consolidating Portugal ’ s position as the only country that directly connects via deep sea cables to all inhabited continents .
“ As the most interconnected network operator in Africa , we believe that we can play a dynamic role in strengthening connectivity and
Samuel Carvalho , Chief Marketing Officer for Angola Cables , said that Portugal is fast evolving into an important digital hub for connectivity and data traffic inbound to Europe and outbound from Europe to the world . Given its modern data centre infrastructure , established terrestrial networks and proximity in Southwest Europe to existing subsea cables , the SINES DC facility is already becoming one of the most important continental exchange points in Portugal and Europe .
Angola Cables is an internationally established ICT and digital solutions and network services provider . The company specializes in connectivity solutions for the wholesale market and offers tailored digital services and solutions across multiple industries , including Cloud resources for the corporate enterprise sector .
Angola Cables operates a robust global backbone network , providing access to major IXPs , Tier I operators , and global content providers . With more than 30 PoPs and connections to 66 interconnected Data Centres and 6,000 peering agreements , traffic over its international network is more than 18,500 Tbps .
Robert Dunn , CEO Start Campus
The company has its own submarine cable network spanning over 33,000 kilometres , WACS , SACS , and MONET and extends its services to over 50,000 kilometres through partner cables , connecting the Americas , Africa , Europe , and Asia . Additionally , the company operates two world-class data centres , AngoNAP Fortaleza in Brazil and AngoNAP Luanda in Angola . p
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