C&W Networks

What C&W Networks does

C&W Networks, operating commercially as Liberty Networks, is a wholesale and enterprise telecommunications infrastructure provider serving Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of North America. A subsidiary of Liberty Latin America, the company is headquartered in Barbados (Windsor Lodge, Government Hill, St. Michael) with a US office in North Miami Beach, Florida, and reports a headcount in the 101–250 range. The company claims to operate the largest fiber optic network in the LATAM and Caribbean region and the largest modern subsea fiber network in the area, supplemented by Tier III and Tier IV certified datacenters across its footprint. It cites 140+ years of combined IT and telecommunications experience inherited through the Cable & Wireless and Liberty Latin America group heritage.

The portfolio is organized into Wholesale Solutions (targeting carriers, multinational corporations, internet service providers, and hyperscalers) and Business Solutions (targeting enterprise clients across finance, government, BPO, retail, education, and healthcare verticals). Core offerings include private dedicated connectivity, a managed cybersecurity ecosystem, ICT and datacenter services, managed networking, professional services, and unified communications and collaboration (UCC). The technology stack is anchored on subsea and terrestrial fiber infrastructure with multi-region on-net interconnection points and certified datacenter colocation capacity. Distribution is conducted through direct enterprise field sales organized into four geographic territories — Andean (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador), Mexico & Central America, Caribbean, and United States — supplemented by a strategic technology partnership with AWS for cloud-integrated solutions. Pricing is quote-based and contract-grade rather than self-service.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly recurring and subscription-based across five disclosed streams: Enterprise Connectivity, Wholesale Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, ICT/Managed Services, and Professional Services. Customer logos disclosed in case-study form span multiple verticals, including Almacenes SI (retail), Greenland Investments (financial services), and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (financial services), with named customers reporting quantified outcomes such as improved service availability, reduced infrastructure spend, and lower latency. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, customer count, or contract value; pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagements are structured as customized enterprise contracts.

Name

C&W Networks

Legal name

C&W Networks

Website

https://cwnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C&W Networks (operating as Liberty Networks) is a Liberty Latin America subsidiary providing wholesale and enterprise connectivity, subsea fiber, and datacenter services across Latin America and the Caribbean via the region's largest fiber and subsea cable infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Connectivity Services: Provides private, dedicated connectivity designed to ensure stability, performance, and control at every point in customer operations. Revenue generated through recurring connectivity fees, likely tiered by bandwidth and service level agreements.
2. Wholesale Network Infrastructure: Wholesale Solutions providing expansive world-class network infrastructure connecting Central America, the Caribbean and the Andean region to the world. Targets carriers, ISPs, and hyperscalers with bulk capacity services.
3. Cybersecurity Services: Complete cybersecurity ecosystem delivered as a service with real-time protection, full visibility and continuous response. Provided to both wholesale and business customers.
4. ICT Solutions: Intelligent infrastructure for critical loads, operational continuity and limitless expansion including datacenter services.
5. Professional Services: Expert support to optimize, monitor and protect digital operations including implementation and ongoing technical support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

C&W Networks operates the largest fiber optic and subsea fiber network across Latin America and the Caribbean, providing wholesale and enterprise connectivity, managed cybersecurity, ICT, networking, professional services, and unified communications to carriers, ISPs, hyperscalers, and enterprise customers in verticals such as finance, government, BPO, retail, education, and healthcare. Revenue is generated through recurring connectivity subscriptions and managed service fees priced via custom enterprise quotes, with regional direct sales teams across the Andean region, Mexico/Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

Product overview

Liberty Networks (formerly C&W Networks) operates as a comprehensive telecommunications and technology solutions provider offering a dual-track portfolio: Wholesale Solutions for carriers, multinational corporations, internet service providers, and hyperscalers, and Business Solutions for enterprise clients across multiple industry verticals (Finance, Government, BPO, Retail, Education, Healthcare). The core product portfolio includes Connectivity (private dedicated connectivity), Cybersecurity (real-time protection ecosystem), ICT Solutions, Networking, Professional Services, and UCC (Unified Communications). The company differentiates through its infrastructure assets: the largest fiber optic network and subsea fiber network in LATAM and the Caribbean, plus Tier III/IV certified datacenters. With over 140 years of combined IT and telecommunications experience, the company provides local engineering, service delivery, and support teams across Central America, the Caribbean, and the Andean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Connectivity Wholesale connectivity services over the largest fiber optic and subsea cable network in LATAM and the Caribbean, designed for carriers, ISPs, and hyperscalers requiring international connectivity and bulk bandwidth.
• Wholesale Cybersecurity Wholesale cybersecurity services providing protected availability for critical digital platforms, available to carrier, ISP, and hyperscaler customers.
• Carriers & MNCs Wholesale Solutions Wholesale portfolio for carriers and multinational corporations seeking international connectivity to their end customers across LATAM and the Caribbean.
• Internet Service Providers Wholesale Solutions Wholesale portfolio tailored for ISPs to enhance their services and expand reach through the company's regional fiber and subsea footprint.
• Hyperscalers Wholesale Solutions Wholesale portfolio purpose-built for hyperscaler businesses requiring world-class network infrastructure for cloud and digital platform operations.
• Enterprise Connectivity Private, dedicated connectivity services providing stability, performance, and operational control for enterprise customers across finance, government, BPO, retail, education, healthcare, and other verticals.
• Enterprise Cybersecurity Managed cybersecurity ecosystem delivered as a service, providing real-time protection, full visibility, and continuous response for enterprise customers.
• ICT Solutions Intelligent ICT infrastructure designed for critical loads, supporting operational continuity and growth for enterprise customers.
• Managed Enterprise Networking High-performance enterprise networking delivered as a managed service with end-to-end visibility, integrated security, and ongoing support.
• Professional Services Expert professional services to optimize, monitor, and protect customer digital operations, including implementation and ongoing technical support.
• Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) Unified communications and collaboration services delivering intelligent collaboration for distributed enterprise environments.
• AWS Solutions Cloud solutions portfolio built on AWS, offering tools and services for enterprise growth, security, and performance.
• Datacenter Services Colocation and datacenter services delivered from Tier III and Tier IV certified facilities across the LATAM and Caribbean region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service availability increased, infrastructure spend reduced (as reported by Almacenes SI)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationLiberty Networks offers AWS Solutions portfolio providing tools and services designed for growth, security, and performance. Dedicated landing page at /business-solutions/it-solutions/liberty-networks-and-aws showcasing AWS integration capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Comms: Aqua Comms owns and operates subsea cable systems (AEC-1, AEC-2, ECCN) connecting North America, Europe, and now extending toward Latin America, serving carriers, hyperscalers, and enterprises with similar wet-plant-led wholesale offerings.
• Telxius: Telxius, Telefónica's infrastructure arm, owns and operates subsea cable systems (e.g., BRUSA, Marea) and provides wholesale carrier and enterprise connectivity across the Americas and Europe, directly comparable to C&W Networks' subsea-led wholesale model.
• PCCW Global: PCCW Global operates an international network and subsea cable assets (including the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 cable), delivering wholesale and enterprise connectivity worldwide with a comparable carrier-of-carriers business model.
• GlobeNet: GlobeNet owns subsea cable systems connecting the US, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Bermuda, providing wholesale and enterprise connectivity with a similar LATAM-centric footprint to C&W Networks.
• Sparkle (Telecom Italia): Sparkle operates Tier-1 IP backbone and subsea cable capacity, serving carriers, ISPs, and enterprises with international wholesale connectivity, directly analogous to C&W Networks' wholesale and enterprise offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cogent Communications: Cogent operates one of the largest Tier-1 IP backbones globally and provides wholesale and enterprise connectivity, including to ISPs and content providers. It competes with C&W Networks for enterprise and carrier IP transit business in the Americas.
• GTT Communications: GTT Communications provides managed network and security services to enterprises, with a global Tier-1 IP backbone. Although less subsea-heavy than C&W Networks, it competes for similar enterprise and wholesale connectivity budgets in the Americas.
• Liberty Latin America (parent): As the parent company of C&W Networks / Liberty Networks, Liberty Latin America provides broader context for the unit's strategic positioning and competitive set across the Caribbean and Latin America cable, mobile, and B2B markets.
• Lumen Technologies: Lumen Technologies operates a large global fiber and subsea network serving enterprises, carriers, and hyperscalers, comparable to C&W Networks' wholesale and enterprise connectivity business, with broader geographic reach and a much larger product portfolio.

Emerging players

• RETN: RETN operates an international network with growing presence in the Americas, offering IP transit, wavelength, and carrier services. Its wholesale-led model and expansion into Latin American markets make it a relevant emerging peer for C&W Networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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