Google and Chile have collaborated to install the first submarine fiber optic cable connecting South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027, aiming to provide a faster alternative to existing US connections. As per report, Google has invested USD 300 million- USD 550 million, with the Chilean government contributing USD 25 million in the 14,800 kilometer cable project ‘Humboldt’.
Jun 6, 2025
Google and Chile signed a deal to build the world’s first submarine fiber optic cable spanning Asia, Oceania, and South America by 2027. The new 14,800 kilometer cable project ‘Humboldt’, aims to provide faster connection between Chile and the US. As per report, Google has invested USD 300 million- USD 550 million, with the Chilean government contributing USD 25 million in the project.
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Currently, Chile is connected to the US and other continents through an undersea cable. The new project is expected to provide a faster alternative. The cable from Valparaiso on Chile’s western coast to Australia’s Sydney, via French Polynesia, is also expected to benefit Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
“The idea of building this cable is that it can also be used not only by Google but also by other users, such as technology companies operating in Chile,” said Cristian Ramos, director of telecommunications infrastructure for Latin America at Alphabet, Google’s parent company.
The new connection will also shorten the time between sending and receiving a signal, according to Chile’s telecoms minister Juan Carlos Munoz. This will have a significant impact on the telemedicine industry.
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January 2024 saw the initial announcement of the cooperation. At that time, the Chilean government had stated that the cable would last 25 years and have a capacity of 144 gigabytes per second.
