RETN, a leading independent global network service provider, has announced a strategic network expansion that strengthens its presence in Spain and its European backbone.
The company operates one of the largest privately owned fibre-optic networks in the world, spanning more than 142,000 km across Europe, Asia and North America. RETN delivers a comprehensive portfolio of Internet services, including IP transit, Ethernet, wavelength connectivity and colocation, serving carriers, cloud providers, enterprises and content delivery networks.
The launch of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Barcelona will play a critical role in RETN’s Mediterranean connectivity strategy. The PoP provides direct connectivity to Milan via the 2Africa submarine cable system, one of the largest subsea cable projects globally. This route offers full path diversification compared to traditional terrestrial connections and delivers improved latency performance. The new PoP is connected to Madrid via gasoline pipes rather than the conventional highway network – further strengthening RETN’s network architecture within Spain and enhancing redundancy across key national routes.
As part of RETN’s growth strategy, it is significantly increasing its footprint in Spain and Southern Europe. This expansion reflects growing demand for high-performance and high-scale infrastructure in the region. Benefitting from strong growth in solar and wind generation, the Iberian Peninsula is becoming an increasingly attractive location for digital infrastructure and subsea landing systems. As a key landing point for submarine cables linking Europe with Latin America and Africa, Spain plays a growing role in intercontinental traffic flows and global network resilience.
“This is an important milestone for RETN and we look forward to continuing our expansion in Spain while supporting the country’s growing digital ecosystem,” said Milko Ilari, Head of Southern Europe at RETN.