Telxius

What Telxius does

Telxius is a wholesale global connectivity infrastructure provider headquartered in Madrid, Spain, operating 9 next-generation submarine cable systems (Marea, Brusa, Dunant, Tannat, Junior, Mistral, Tikal, Firmina, and Celia) that collectively span more than 100,000 km of fiber across the Atlantic corridor and within the Americas. The company also operates 26-27 landing stations and data centers in strategic locations including Fortaleza (the largest subsea cable hub in the Americas), Virginia Beach, Madrid/Derio, and several Latin American sites, plus a Tier-1 IP backbone (AS12956) with over 25 Tbps capacity and approximately 200 Tbps of CDN interconnection capacity. Service offerings span Network and Transport (Ethernet, Wavelength/DWDM/OTN, Submarine Spectrum), Infrastructure (Colocation, Subsea Landing Solutions, Satellite Sites), Internet and Cloud (IP Transit, DIA, Connect to Cloud), Interconnection (Remote Peering, ContentIX), Security (Anti-DDoS Shield), and a carrier-grade CDN integrated directly on its own network.

Telxius generates revenue primarily through subscription-based, recurring wholesale contracts on multi-year terms, sold at custom quote-based pricing to carriers/operators, content providers (OTT, broadcasters, streaming platforms), enterprises, and ISPs. The company uses a sales-led, enterprise field sales motion with direct engagement and service-categorized contact forms on its website, complemented by partnerships (e.g., Synamedia for multi-CDN) and limited channel distribution. Annual EBITDA is reported at approximately EUR 150 million against a potential sale valuation of EUR 1.2 billion (8x EBITDA), with over 300 professionals operating in a distributed model.

Telxius is 70% owned by Telefónica and 30% by Pontegadea (the investment vehicle of Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex/Zara). Telefónica and Pontegadea have engaged JP Morgan and Guggenheim to explore a potential sale at the EUR 1.2 billion valuation, following a prior failed divestiture attempt five years earlier. Recent operational activity includes a new PoP at NAP Caribe in Santo Domingo (July 2026), the Synamedia Quortex Switch multi-CDN integration (April 2026), a Google partnership for Spain landing infrastructure supporting the Sol cable system (May 2026, 392 Tbps, going live 2027), and CEO/President transitions in early 2026. Telxius holds ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and PCI DSS certifications and has operated on 100% renewable energy since 2024.

Name

Telxius

Legal name

Telxius Telecom S.A.

Website

https://telxius.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Telxius is a wholesale global connectivity infrastructure provider operating 9 submarine cable systems, 100,000+ km of fiber, 26+ landing stations and data centers, and a Tier-1 IP backbone, serving carriers, content providers, ISPs, and enterprises across the Americas and Europe. It is 70% owned by Telefónica and 30% by Pontegadea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG), Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF), Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG), Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH)

Keywords

• Submarine cable infrastructure
• Fiber optic networks
• Data center colocation
• IP transit services
• Wholesale connectivity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Submarine Cable Capacity: Wholesale sale of capacity on submarine cable systems including spectrum and wavelength services, serving carriers and content providers with dedicated fiber optic bandwidth.
2. Colocation Services: Wholesale colocation and housing services for carriers, operators, and content providers in strategic data center locations across the Americas and Europe.
3. CDN and Content Delivery: Carrier-grade CDN services for video delivery, software distribution, and managed video platform services for OTT, broadcasters, and digital platforms.
4. DDoS Protection and Security Services: Security services including DDoS mitigation with multilayer protection and expert-managed security solutions.
5. IP Transit: IP transit services over Tier-1 backbone providing high-speed internet connectivity to operators and ISPs worldwide.
6. Connect to Cloud: Dedicated, secure, low-latency connectivity to major cloud service providers using international high-capacity network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Telxius operates a global connectivity infrastructure combining 9 next-generation submarine cable systems, over 100,000 km of fiber, a Tier-1 IP backbone (AS 12956), and 26 landing stations and data centers. The company provides wholesale connectivity services including capacity, IP transit, CDN, colocation, cloud connectivity, peering, and DDoS protection to carriers, content providers, ISPs, and large enterprises across the Americas and Europe.

Product overview

Telxius is a leading global connectivity provider offering an integrated portfolio of network infrastructure and services. The company's core assets include 9 next-generation submarine fiber optic cables (Marea, Brusa, Dunant, Tannat, Junior, Mistral, Tikal, Firmina, and Celia) and a Tier-1 IP network (AS 12956) with over 25 Tbps capacity, spanning more than 100,000 km of fiber across Europe and the Americas with 100+ PoPs and 26 landing stations/data centers. The service portfolio comprises three interconnected layers: (1) Network and Transport services including Ethernet, Wavelength (DWDM/OTN), and Submarine Spectrum; (2) Internet and Cloud services including IP Transit, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and Connect to Cloud; (3) Security and CDN services including Anti-DDoS Shield and carrier-grade CDN with Video Delivery, Software Distribution, and Managed Video Platform capabilities; and (4) Interconnection services including Remote Peering, ContentIX for OTT/CDN interconnection, and Colocation/Subsea Landing Solutions. The integrated architecture enables end-to-end connectivity from submarine cables through to enterprise customers, with all services supported by the company's global Tier-1 backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDN (Content Delivery Network) Carrier-grade CDN service integrated directly into Telxius's Tier-1 IP network and submarine cable infrastructure, providing high performance, reliability, and security for content delivery including Video Delivery (Live/VoD), Download/Software Distribution, and Managed Video Platform & Distribution services.
• Anti-DDoS Shield Security service that mitigates DDoS attacks on Telxius's international network before they reach customer networks, transparently eliminating malicious traffic while delivering legitimate traffic to maintain service continuity.
• IP Transit Global Tier-1 IP backbone (AS 12956) providing direct internet connectivity worldwide with over 25 Tbps capacity, designed for operators and ISPs requiring high-speed internet access.
• DIA (Dedicated Internet Access) Private and exclusive dedicated internet link between enterprises and the internet, ensuring reserved bandwidth exclusively for the business with guaranteed speed and uninterrupted performance.
• Connect to Cloud Dedicated, secure, low-latency connectivity to major cloud service providers using Telxius's international high-capacity network, providing faster, more reliable access to cloud resources compared to the public internet.
• Remote Peering Service providing ISPs access to national Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) including IX.BR, DE-CIX, AMS-IX, and PIT Chile, for establishing local peering relationships without physical presence.
• ContentIX Telxius's Over-The-Top (OTT) and CDN interconnection platform providing secure and reliable connectivity to an ecosystem of leading global providers.
• Ethernet Global Carrier Ethernet services providing enterprise-grade connectivity solutions across international networks.
• Wavelength (DWDM/OTN) High-capacity wavelength services using DWDM and OTN technologies for optical transport across Telxius's global network.
• Spectrum (Submarine Spectrum) Advanced submarine spectrum service offering dedicated portions of optical spectrum in Telxius's submarine cables, delivering flexible and scalable virtual fiber that customers can manage independently.
• Colocation Wholesale colocation service for carriers, operators, and content providers to acquire space and on-site activities, providing efficient and secure managed housing for equipment in strategic locations with carrier-neutral cross-connections and Smart Hands & Eyes support.
• Subsea Landing Solutions Comprehensive cable landing station services covering planning, maintenance, and operation of CLSs across 26 landing stations and data centers worldwide.
• Satellite Sites Development Premium land lease solutions for satellite earth stations and gateway installations, combining optimized terrestrial infrastructure with connectivity options.
• Submarine Cable Network Telxius operates 9 next-generation submarine fiber optic cables including Marea, Brusa, Dunant, Tannat, Junior, Mistral, Tikal, Firmina, and Celia, collectively spanning over 100,000 km of submarine and terrestrial fiber worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports Dominican Republic's 10.2 million internet users
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAP CaribecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026NAP Caribe hosts Telxius' new PoP at its data center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The partnership combines Telxius' global connectivity footprint with NAP Caribe's advanced technological capabilities, robust security standards, and carrier-neutral digital infrastructure to accelerate development of an interconnected regional ecosystem.
• FiberLocatorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Telxius joined FiberLocator, a leading platform for telecom network intelligence and connectivity discovery, to enhance visibility of its international infrastructure. Users can explore Telxius' extensive network footprint across the Americas and Europe, gaining insight into key routes, infrastructure coverage, and connectivity capabilities.
• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 8 May 2026Google partnered with Telxius for landing infrastructure in Spain for its planned Sol subsea cable system. Telxius provides landing station infrastructure while Google develops its own Sol cable connecting the US, Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain with 392Tbps capacity across 16 fiber pairs, scheduled to go live in 2027.
• SynamediacoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2026Telxius integrated Synamedia's Quortex Switch multi-CDN management platform into its carrier-grade CDN offering, enabling content providers to dynamically switch between CDNs in real time based on quality of experience, network conditions, and cost. The partnership aims to help content providers achieve greater agility, resilience, and delivery efficiency as streaming scales globally.
• EllaLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025EllaLink expanded its cable infrastructure footprint at Telxius' Fortaleza data center on an open access basis, with extensive expansion in space and power to support new developments in northern Brazil and beyond. The collaboration strengthens key transatlantic routes and supports growing demand for reliable digital infrastructure in Latin America.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Comms: Aqua Comms operates dedicated subsea fiber-optic cable systems (AEConnect-1, AEConnect-2, Havfrue/AEC-2) connecting the US, Europe, and Ireland. It is the closest direct peer to Telxius in pure-play subsea cable capacity for carriers and content providers, though with a smaller portfolio of cables and no equivalent Tier-1 IP backbone or CDN integration.
• Angola Cables: Angola Cables operates the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) connecting Africa to Latin America and the Monet cable linking Brazil and the US. As a regional subsea operator focused on Africa-Latam-US connectivity, it is comparable to Telxius in the subsea cable business model but with a more limited geographic and product scope.
• Seaborn Networks: Seaborn Networks operates the Seabras-1 subsea cable system directly connecting Brazil and the US and offers wholesale capacity, IP transit, and colocation. As a dedicated subsea cable operator serving carriers and content providers, it is a direct peer to Telxius in the wholesale capacity business.
• Sparkle (Telecom Italia): Sparkle is Telecom Italia's wholesale carrier subsidiary operating subsea cables (Seabras-1, Curie, partnerships on multiple systems) and a Tier-1 IP backbone (Seabone) serving carriers and OTTs. It is the most structurally comparable peer to Telxius — a telco-carved-out wholesale infrastructure subsidiary with submarine cable, IP transit, and colocation.

Broad incumbents

• Lumen Technologies: Lumen operates one of the largest Tier-1 IP backbones globally with significant subsea cable investments (e.g., Pacific Fibre, capacity on multiple transatlantic systems) and offers IP transit, wavelength, and colocation. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Telxius across the full wholesale connectivity stack, though with a much larger and more diversified enterprise and wholesale business.
• Cogent Communications: Cogent operates one of the largest Tier-1 IP backbones in the world with extensive metro fiber and wholesale carrier services. While less focused on subsea cable ownership than Telxius, Cogent is a key IP transit and interconnect competitor and serves a similar ISP and content-provider customer base.
• NTT Communications: NTT operates the Tier-1 Global IP Network and owns subsea cable capacity through multiple consortium cables (e.g., JUPITER, ASE, FASTER). It is comparable to Telxius in the wholesale carrier space and serves similar enterprise and OTT customers, with substantially larger scale and a global footprint including strong Asia-Pacific presence.
• PCCW Global: PCCW Global operates a Tier-1 IP network with significant subsea cable capacity (e.g., Asia-Africa-Europe-1, FASTER, Unity) and offers global IP transit, CDN, and managed services. It is comparable to Telxius in the wholesale carrier model and serves similar carrier/OTT customers, but with substantially stronger Asia-Pacific coverage.
• Tata Communications: Tata Communications is a global wholesale carrier operating the Tata Global Network with ownership stakes in multiple subsea cables (TGN-Atlantic, TGN-Pacific, Seabras-1) plus a Tier-1 IP backbone. It is comparable to Telxius in the integrated subsea-plus-IP-plus-colocation model and serves similar carrier and OTT customers.

Regional players

• Liberty Networks (Liberty Latin America): Liberty Networks operates subsea cables (e.g., ARCOS, Americas-II, Taino-Carib) and a Tier-1 IP network (Cable & Wireless) across the Caribbean and Latin America. It is comparable to Telxius in serving Latin American carriers and content providers with subsea and IP services, but with a regionally concentrated footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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