# Sparkle Seabone network development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sparkle-seabone-network-development
> Updated: 2026-09-29T04:05:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Sparkle, an international services provider and part of the TIM Group, has reached several milestones regarding its Seabone global Tier-1 IP transit backbone. The network, which began operations in September 1996 with limited connections, has expanded into the seventh largest Tier-1 Internet network globally, operating over 600,000 kilometers of proprietary fiber optic infrastructure.

Building on this infrastructure, Sparkle has achieved Gold-tier status in the Google Verified Peering Provider (VPP) programme. This certification recognizes the company’s ability to provide reliable and redundant connectivity to Google’s global network, offering enterprise-grade access to services such as Google Cloud APIs and Google Workspace through geographically diverse connectivity.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Sparkle achieves Google Gold Verified Peering Provider status

Sparkle has achieved Gold-tier status as a Google Verified Peering Provider, offering redundant and reliable connectivity to Google services via its Seabone Tier-1 backbone.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sparkle-achieves-google-gold-verified-peering-provider-status

### 2026-09-16: Sparkle celebrates 30 years of Seabone IP transit backbone

Sparkle celebrates 30 years of Seabone, its Tier-1 IP transit backbone, which now manages a 600,000 km fiber optic network globally.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sparkle-celebrates-30-years-of-seabone-ip-transit-backbone

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