Google signed an agreement with Chile on June 4 to deploy an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania, a first-of-its-kind project that aims to cement the South American country’s status as a major digital hub.

The Humboldt Cable, envisioned for deployment in 2027, is a 14,800-kilometer submarine data cable that will connect Chile’s coastal city of Valparaíso

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