NetActuate is expanding its Latin American footprint with the launch of two new points of presence in Bogotá and Barranquilla, strengthening its position in one of South America’s fastest-rising digital infrastructure markets. The company said the new sites will help enterprises and service providers deliver lower-latency services not only across Colombia but throughout the region, supporting growing demand for international connectivity, cloud access, and edge-optimized workloads.
The expansion arrives as Colombia gains global visibility as a connectivity hub. The country now hosts the highest number of subsea cable landings in Latin America and relies heavily on international traffic flows, with an estimated 94% of internet traffic sourced from abroad. According to the Colombia Tech 2022–2023 Report, the country’s startup ecosystem grew at an average 28% annually between 2019 and 2023, positioning the market as a magnet for cloud providers, content networks, and data center operators.
NetActuate CEO Mark Mahle said the deployments strengthen the company’s South American network when combined with existing sites in Santiago and São Paulo, offering a broader platform for customers looking to reach users quickly and reliably at the edge. The company’s global infrastructure footprint is increasingly tied to markets with strong subsea connectivity, diverse carrier presence, and policy environments favorable to digital investment – all attributes Colombia has accelerated in recent years.
The Bogotá site, located in the Equinix BG2 IBX data center, provides access to one of the country’s most connected facilities. The LEED-certified, 100% renewable-powered location offers an uptime SLA exceeding 99.999% and sits inside Colombia’s Zona Franca, a free-trade zone offering incentives for technology and infrastructure companies. As Bogotá continues attracting multinational cloud providers, the site positions NetActuate to support customers requiring local availability without sacrificing global reach.
In Barranquilla, NetActuate’s new presence inside V.tal’s BDC2 data center adds a strategic Caribbean-facing gateway. The facility offers 2MW of power, N+1 redundancy, and direct access to subsea systems including TAM-1 and the Telxius lineup of cables, which link Colombia to North America and Europe. The presence of major global carriers such as AT&T reinforces the city’s growing role as a regional interconnection point.
The two deployments signal rising demand for edge services in markets historically underserved by global network operators. As AI adoption accelerates and global cloud traffic continues shifting toward distributed architectures, Colombia is emerging as a strategic bridge between South America and international markets.
Executive Insights FAQ: Connectivity & Data Center Growth in Colombia
Why is Colombia becoming a regional connectivity hub?
Multiple subsea cable landings, strong carrier diversity, and its geographic position between North and South America make Colombia a natural interconnection gateway.
How do new POPs benefit enterprises operating in the region?
They reduce latency, improve application consistency, and provide more routing options for hybrid cloud and edge deployments.
What role does Barranquilla play in international traffic flows?
As a Caribbean-facing landing point, Barranquilla connects Colombia to the U.S. East Coast, Europe, and the Caribbean through major subsea systems.
Why are global providers investing in Bogotá?
Bogotá has become a core commercial and cloud hub, supported by free-trade incentives, renewable-powered facilities, and a concentration of enterprise demand.
How does Colombia’s startup ecosystem influence infrastructure growth?
Rapid growth in VC-backed companies increases demand for cloud, interconnection, and data center services, accelerating the build-out of regional digital infrastructure.
