What Gold Data does

Gold Data is a privately held wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider founded in 2000 in Venezuela and now headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. The company owns and operates a 100% proprietary terrestrial and submarine fiber optic network spanning 35+ countries across the Americas and Caribbean, with 156+ Points of Presence and 76 data centers interconnected across 14 submarine cable systems. Its product portfolio is anchored in core wholesale connectivity services — IP Transit, DWDM wavelength services (up to 400 Gbps per channel and 1.2 Tbps aggregate on key routes), Ethernet, International Private Line (IPL), Dedicated Internet Access, and Broadcast — supplemented by managed modules including SD-WAN, DDoS Protection, Cloud Connect to AWS/Azure/Google, and CDN. The company has developed proprietary Gemini Mirrorhaul technology, which duplicates traffic across two independent active routes in real-time synchronization to deliver zero packet loss and 100% availability for latency-sensitive workloads such as trading, AI inference, and gaming.

Gold Data's commercial model is enterprise B2B wholesale, with no retail or self-service channel; all solutions are custom-quoted through a direct sales team supported by inside network architects and a Zoho Bookings scheduling portal. Revenue is structured almost entirely as recurring multi-year subscription contracts across nine named service streams, with pricing disclosed only on a quotation basis. The company serves five primary customer verticals — carriers and network operators, financial institutions, OTT/media providers, hyperscalers/cloud operators, and gaming/eSports — with case-study evidence of sub-15ms cross-border gaming routes, 400 Gbps financial wavelengths, and 5M+ user streaming deployments. A flagship forward-looking initiative is the MANTA submarine cable consortium with Liberty Networks and Sparkle, a 5,600 km system landing in Mexico, the US, Panama, and Colombia with 20 Tbps per fiber pair capacity and target ready-for-service in 2027-2028. The company is led by CEO Renato Tradardi, employs 251-500+ people across offices in the US, Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, and has accumulated six Global Carrier Awards from GCCM (2021) plus Google VPP Tier GOLD certification.

Name

Gold Data

Legal name

Gold Data

Website

https://golddata.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gold Data is a privately held wholesale telecom infrastructure provider operating a proprietary terrestrial and submarine fiber network spanning 35+ countries across the Americas and Caribbean, selling IP Transit, DWDM, Ethernet, and proprietary Gemini Mirrorhaul redundancy services to carriers, hyperscalers, OTT platforms, and financial institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG)

Keywords

• Wholesale telecommunications services
• Fiber optic network infrastructure
• Submarine cable systems
• IP transit connectivity
• Carrier-grade network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunrise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IP Transit: Tier 1 IP transit services providing global internet connectivity with optimized routing, peering agreements, and low latency. Capacity from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps with 99.999% SLA.
2. DWDM Wavelength Services: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing optical transmission services providing high-capacity dedicated channels over fiber. Up to 400 Gbps per channel with ultra-low latency and active protection.
3. Ethernet Connectivity: Point-to-point or multipoint dedicated Ethernet connectivity for interconnecting offices, data centers, and public/private clouds with guaranteed bandwidth and low latency.
4. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): Dedicated symmetric internet connection with exclusive bandwidth, 99.999% SLA, constant monitoring, and redundant routes. Capacity from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
5. International Private Line (IPL): International point-to-point dedicated private connectivity across countries, built on low-latency fiber optic network with carrier-class SLA and private routing without public internet exposure.
6. Cloud Connectivity: Dedicated direct connections to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and global cloud providers without public internet, providing greater speed, security, and stability for critical applications.
7. SD-WAN: Software-defined wide area network enabling intelligent traffic management between offices, clouds, and data centers with centralized control, automatic routing, and advanced security.
8. DDoS Protection: Perimeter security with real-time traffic pattern analysis, automated mitigation, distributed scrubbing centers across the Pan-American network, protecting layer 3, 4, and 7.
9. Broadcast Services: Low-latency, high-availability international coverage for streaming, live broadcasts, and media transmission across 35+ countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gold Data is a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider that owns and operates a wholly-owned terrestrial and submarine fiber optic network across the Americas and Caribbean (35+ countries, 156+ PoPs, 76 data centers). It sells wholesale connectivity services, including IP Transit, DWDM Wavelength Services, Ethernet, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), International Private Line (IPL), Cloud Connectivity, SD-WAN, DDoS Protection, and Broadcast Services, primarily to carriers, enterprises, hyperscalers, and OTT providers. The company's proprietary Gemini Mirrorhaul technology provides dual-route redundancy with 0% packet loss and 100% availability for critical applications.

Product overview

Gold Data is a multinational telecommunications infrastructure company operating across the Americas and Caribbean. The portfolio consists of a core network infrastructure platform (55+ PoPs, 70+ data centers, 12 submarine cables, 35 countries) combined with multiple connectivity service modules. Core services include Ethernet, International Private Line (IPL), DWDM wavelength services, IP Transit, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and Broadcast. Premium add-on modules include SD-WAN, the proprietary Gemini Mirrorhaul technology for dual-route redundancy, Cloud Connect for hyperscaler connectivity, DDoS Protection, and CDN. The company is also a consortium partner on the MANTA submarine cable system, which will be a major infrastructure project connecting Mexico and the USA with Central and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gemini Mirrorhaul: Proprietary patented technology providing dual active routes with 100% availability for critical services including trading, streaming, AI, finance, and distributed cloud applications.

Products and services

• MANTA Submarine Cable System Submarine cable system connecting Mexico and the USA with Central and Latin America, built jointly by Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle. The 5,600 km cable offers 20Tbps per fiber pair capacity across six landing points in four countries, with 352 Tbps aggregate capacity on the northern segment alone.
• Ethernet Point-to-point or multipoint dedicated Ethernet connectivity service that interconnects offices, data centers, and public or private clouds with guaranteed bandwidth, low latency, and maximum availability for enterprises and carriers.
• International Private Line (IPL) Dedicated international point-to-point private connectivity service built on Gold Data's low-latency fiber optic network, designed for multinational organizations requiring constant data transfer between global offices with carrier-class SLA and private routing without public internet exposure.
• DWDM (Longitud de Onda) Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing optical transmission service that multiplies the capacity of an optical network by sending multiple data flows over the same fiber, offering capacity up to 400 Gbps per channel with ultra-low latency and carrier-grade managed support.
• IP Transit Global IP connectivity service connecting directly to the heart of the global Internet through a high-capacity, low-latency Tier 1 network with presence at major IXPs, redundant continental routes, capacity from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps, and 99.999% SLA.
• Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Enterprise-grade dedicated and symmetric internet connection with 100% dedicated bandwidth, 99.999% SLA, constant monitoring, redundant routes, and capacity from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps for continuous enterprise connectivity.
• Broadcast Real-time transmission and global broadcasting service leveraging terrestrial and submarine infrastructure to deliver content to audiences with low latency, high availability, and international coverage across 35+ countries for OTT, media, and live event customers.
• SD-WAN Software-defined wide area network service that manages offices, applications, and clouds from a centralized platform with real-time traffic prioritization and automatic route adaptation for enterprise WAN optimization.
• Gemini Mirrorhaul Proprietary patented technology that operates two completely independent, active routes synchronized in real-time, providing 100% availability, 0% packet loss, and continuous connectivity for critical applications including trading, streaming, AI, finance, and distributed cloud.
• Cloud Connect Direct, secure, and low-latency connectivity service that connects enterprise infrastructure to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or any global provider without using the public Internet, providing greater speed, security, and stability for critical cloud applications.
• DDoS Protection Distributed denial-of-service protection service with real-time detection and automated mitigation, distributed scrubbing centers across the Pan-American network protecting layer 3, 4, and 7, filtering malicious traffic and guaranteeing operational continuity during volumetric attacks.
• CDN (Content Delivery Network) Ultra-fast content delivery service across Latin America with distributed caches that optimize distance between users and content, providing faster video, gaming, and asset delivery with low latency.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MDC Data Centers (Eagle Pass)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Gold Data activated new PoP at MDC Eagle Pass, the fourth site within MDC's border platform joining McAllen, Laredo, and El Paso. This gives Gold Data direct presence at an emerging cross-border crossing with a third diverse route from Dallas to Querétaro. MDC Eagle Pass handles nearly $30 billion in annual trade and sits inside Foreign Trade Zone No. 96.
• MDC Data CentersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026MDC Data Centers selected as neutral landing partner for MANTA submarine cable system in Mexico. MDC will design, build, and operate two Cable Landing Hub (CLH) data centers in Cancun and Veracruz, Mexico, where MANTA will land. Each CLH integrates cable landing station with neutral interconnection environment, creating open points where submarine infrastructure connects directly with terrestrial and regional networks. Each facility scalable up to 5MW through 1MW modules.
• Liberty NetworksflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026MANTA Subsea Cable Consortium partner alongside Gold Data and Sparkle. Liberty Networks is part of Liberty Latin America, a leading infrastructure and enterprise connectivity provider connecting over 30 countries with ~60,000 km of submarine and terrestrial fiber. The consortium is developing the MANTA submarine cable system connecting Mexico, USA, Central and Latin America with expected operational date of 2027-2028.
• SparkleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026MANTA Subsea Cable Consortium partner alongside Gold Data and Liberty Networks. Sparkle is TIM Group's global operator and Italy's first international service provider, among top worldwide. Manages 600,000+ km of fiber across Europe, Africa, Middle East, Americas, and Asia. Collaboration with MDC Data Centers along US-Mexico border, connection with Sparkle's DC Panama Digital Gateway enhances MANTA ecosystem.
• SubComcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026SubCom contracted to supply fiber optic cable and optical components for the MANTA submarine cable system. SubCom is a leading submarine fiber optic cable manufacturer providing the physical infrastructure for the MANTA system connecting Mexico, USA, Colombia, and Panama.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Liberty Networks: Liberty Networks is the infrastructure arm of Liberty Latin America, operating ~60,000 km of subsea and terrestrial fiber across 30+ countries. It is both a MANTA consortium partner with Gold Data and a direct competitor for wholesale capacity in the Caribbean and LATAM, serving the same carriers, hyperscalers, and OTT customers with overlapping submarine and terrestrial routes.
• Sparkle (TIM Group): Sparkle is TIM Group's international carrier and a global Tier-1 IP backbone (Seabone) operator with 600,000+ km of fiber across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. It is both a MANTA consortium partner with Gold Data and a wholesale competitor for IP transit and capacity services to carriers and OTTs in the Americas.
• Cirion Technologies: Cirion is a leading LATAM wholesale fiber, subsea, and data center provider (formerly Lumen LATAM, owned by DigitalBridge and Stonepeak). It offers DWDM, IP transit, Ethernet, and colocation across 20+ LATAM countries — directly comparable in product mix, customer base, and regional footprint to Gold Data.
• Telxius: Telxius is Telefónica's infrastructure arm, operating one of the world's largest subsea cable networks (e.g., BRUSA, Marea, Dunant) and a Tier-1 IP backbone. It competes head-to-head with Gold Data on wholesale capacity, IP transit, and hyperscaler connectivity across the Americas.
• GTT Communications: GTT is a US-based Tier-1 IP network operator providing IP transit, Ethernet, wavelength, and managed SD-WAN to enterprise and carrier customers globally. Its wholesale connectivity suite is closely comparable to Gold Data's product portfolio, though GTT is significantly larger and more globally diversified.
• Arelion: Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier) is a global Tier-1 IP backbone operator providing IP transit, wavelength, and Ethernet services with extensive presence in the Americas. It competes directly with Gold Data for IP transit and capacity customers and has similar technical positioning around low-latency wholesale connectivity.
• Hurricane Electric: Hurricane Electric is one of the largest global IPv6-native backbone operators, providing IP transit and colocation with hundreds of PoPs. While it does not focus on subsea cables, it competes directly with Gold Data's IP Transit product for carrier and enterprise customers in the Americas.

Broad incumbents

• Lumen Technologies: Lumen is a major US-headquartered Tier-1 carrier with global fiber and subsea assets (formerly CenturyLink). It competes broadly in wholesale IP transit, wavelength, and enterprise services across the Americas and offers much greater scale, but does not specialize in the LATAM-focused regional niche Gold Data serves.
• Equinix: Equinix is the world's largest carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection provider, operating 260+ IBX data centers globally. It overlaps with Gold Data's data center footprint and cloud connectivity offerings, but as a global incumbent focused on retail colocation rather than wholesale carrier services.

Regional players

• Angola Cables: Angola Cables is a subsea cable operator and IP transit provider focused on connecting Africa to the Americas (e.g., SACS, WACS, Monet cables). It is comparable to Gold Data in its wholesale carrier business model and subsea cable ownership, but operates in a different primary geography and does not directly compete in most LATAM routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goldata

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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