FEATURE: CABLING

Tikva represents a transformative leap in crossborder connectivity, establishing a state-of-the-art, 2,500 – kilometer fiber optic network between Phoenix, Arizona, and Querétaro, Mexico.

Designed with AI-ready fiber technology, multi-duct capacity and a diverse, low-latency Pacific route, Tikva delivers a fully underground, redundant crossborder solution.

This milestone marks the first project of its kind in over 25 years and positions C3ntro as the single provider delivering unified service-level agreements( SLAs) across the US and Mexico, while covering key cities along Mexico’ s Pacific corridor.

The Tikva network, which began construction in March of this year, is slated to be ready for service in Q4 2026, offering hyperscalers, cloud providers, carriers, international operators and enterprises an unparalleled solution for high-capacity, low-latency connectivity, including dark fiber and wavelength services at 100 / 400 / 800Gb speeds.

The Tikva Project: Key Highlights

Unprecedented Scale: A 2,500 – kilometer fiber optic network traversing a diverse Pacific route through Mexico with multi-duct capacity.

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Hyperscaleclass fiber quality designed to support AI-driven applications and next-generation connectivity needs.

• Strategic Connectivity: Links Phoenix’ s booming data center market with Querétaro’ s established ecosystem, covering the most important cities on the Pacific side of Mexico and providing express routes to major cities along the corridor.

• Enhanced Reliability: Underground installations and redundant cross-border connectivity safeguard infrastructure while maintaining low latency.

• Future-Ready Design: One SLA and a single provider across countries ensure simplified service and scalability for customers as demands for digital services and AI workloads grow.

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