The “Humboldt Project” will connect Chile to Australia with a 14,800-kilometer cable and improve connectivity. Other South American countries, such as Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil are also expected to benefit.
Chile, Google sign first-of-its-kind deal for undersea cable
The “Humboldt Project” will connect Chile to Australia with a 14,800-kilometer cable and improve connectivity. Other South American countries, such as Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil are also expected to benefit.
Google reportedly invested somewhere between $300 million and $550 million in the projectImage: Carlos Barria/REUTERS
Chile and Google on Wednesday signed an agreement to install the first-ever submarine fiber optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027.
“This cable not only meets a technical need, but also represents a bet on resilience, diversification of digital routes, and the opening up of new possibilities for international collaboration,” Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren said at the signing ceremony in Santiago.
Faster alternative for Chile
Chile is currently connected to the US and other continents via an undersea cable. This new initiative, called the “Humboldt Project,” is expected to provide a faster alternative.
The project is also expected to benefit Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
