El Salvador continues to invest in digital infrastructure through a national connectivity plan, which includes the development of subsea cable, expansion of fiber optic networks, and the deployment of 5G technology to enhance nationwide connectivity and digital inclusion. SIGET, El Salvador's telecom regulator, has chosen Liberty Networks as the provider to design, construct, deploy, and operate the country's first submarine cable. New 1,800 km cable will connect El Salvador to major international hubs, boosting high-speed internet capacity and resiliency. MIAMI. Hundreds of thousands of kilometres of fibre optic submarine cables crisscross the planet, facilitating near-instant connectivity between continents, businesses and individuals. The Latin America and the Caribbean-focused firm this week announced it has been selected by El Salvador's telecom regulator SIGET (General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications) to construct and deploy. América Móvil (Mexico), Grupo IBW (local), General International Telecom Limited GITL (UK), and Tigo El Salvador (Millicom International Cellular of Luxembourg) offer high-speed data and internet service through cable systems. The project, overseen by the General Superintendence of Electricity and.