The Chilean government and Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have made public their collaboration on a pioneering project – an undersea fiber-optic cable connecting South America with the Asia Pacific region.
What Happened: The Chilean government and Google announced their alliance on Wednesday to build the inaugural undersea fiber-optic cable between South America and the Asia Pacific, as per Reuters report.
The project, dubbed the Humboldt Cable Project, will stretch from Valparaiso, a port city in Chile, to Sydney, Australia, covering a distance of approximately 14,800 kilometers or 9,200 miles. The cable is projected to have a lifespan of 25 years, as mentioned in an official government statement.
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“This cable will consolidate Chile’s position as the center of digital activity in South America,” said President Gabriel Boric, adding that the ...