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Miami, FL — March 17, 2026 — The MANTA consortium — Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle — has selected MDC Data Centers to develop two Cable Landing Hubs (CLH) in Mexico supporting the MANTA subsea cable system.
Under the agreements, MDC will design, build, and operate two CLH data centers in Cancun and Veracruz, Mexico, where the MANTA system will land. Each CLH data center integrates a cable landing station with a neutral interconnection environment, creating an open point of interconnection where submarine infrastructure connects directly with terrestrial and regional networks. From these coastal gateways, traffic will extend into Mexico’s main network corridors, including Queretaro, widely recognized as the country’s leading interconnection hub.
MANTA, a revolutionary new subsea cable system connecting Mexico and the USA with Central and Latin America, will improve traffic flow in the region by providing high-bandwidth, low-latency routes interconnecting major data hubs in Mexico City, Queretaro, Bogota, and Panama City with the USA, utilizing new landing access points in Cancun and Veracruz, Mexico, and San Blas, Florida.
“As we build this transformative platform, enabling open, neutral, and future-ready network environments is fundamental to our vision. That is why we partner with MDC: A trusted partner with a proven track record in delivering truly open, carrier-neutral interconnection ecosystems that accelerate innovation and unlock new opportunities for global connectivity”, said Carmine Sorrentino, Vice President and Chief Commercial & Operating Officer for the Wholesale Networks business at Liberty Networks.
“This partnership reinforces our commitment to create a seamless pathway from subsea landing to Mexico’s broader digital ecosystem, through open neutral interconnection points and data centers,” said Renato Tradardi, CEO of Gold Data.
“Sparkle welcomes this agreement between MANTA and MDC Data Centers, with which we have been collaborating for several years along the U.S.–Mexico border,” said Mauricio Traverso, Vice President for the Americas at Sparkle. “These key gateways further enrich the MANTA digital ecosystem that, with its connection with Sparkle’s DC Panama Digital Gateway, will further enhance resilience and route diversity for carriers, OTTs, and cloud providers across the region.”
Engineered for future growth, the facilities in Cancun and Veracruz will initially power the MANTA infrastructure. Each CLH will incorporate a modular architecture, allowing for scalable expansion up to 5MW per site through 1MW modules, supporting future demand for neutral interconnection and data center services in these key regions.
“For MDC, the move from border to coast follows a deliberate path,” said Juan Salazar, CEO of MDC Data Centers. “The company built its reputation operating carrier-neutral facilities along the U.S.–Mexico border, where its sites became the interconnection points for networks crossing between the two countries. With that footprint now established, the same model — open access, neutral governance, and multi-carrier ecosystems — extends to where submarine cables come ashore. The infrastructure changes, but the operating role is the same: providing the neutral environment where networks converge”.
By combining cable landing infrastructure with neutral interconnection environments, the Cable Landing Hubs in Cancun and Veracruz will provide new entry points for international connectivity into Mexico. Submarine traffic landing at these sites will expand interconnection options for domestic and cross-border networks, strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure.