South American countries seek to lay Internet cable to Asia

Brazil joins Chile to lay Internet cable between South America, Asia BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil plans to join a Chile-led project to lay a fiber optic cable connecting South America and Asia, in a bid to expand digital connectivity in the region.The $388-million, 8,000-mile cable would connect Valparaiso, Chile through New Zealand to Sydney, Australia, where it could be linked to lines in Asia.”The incorporation of Brazil to this project gives it a definitive economic viability, and at the same time a definitive political viability, as well,” said Chile’s foreign minister, Andres Allamand, as quoted by Reuters.Brazil’s decision to participate is…