Brazil is set to receive its largest delivery of fiber optic cable to date from trade partner China, bolstering efforts to connect remote communities in the north of the country with high-speed internet.
According to TeleSemana, the Brazilian government has taken delivery of 3,170 kilometres of subsea fibre, which will be deployed as part of the Infovias high-capacity cable network under the Norte Conectado (North Connected) programme. The initiative is a flagship government project aimed at extending connectivity across hard-to-reach areas around the Amazon rainforest.
Brazil’s Ministry of Communications said the shipment, which will take around 30 days to complete, marks the biggest fibre transfer under the programme so far. The volume exceeds the original requirement of 2,400 kilometres, with the cables offering transmission capacity of up to 96 terabytes to support high-speed services.
Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Filho said the project would drive social and economic development in the Amazon region, while improving access to education and public services for local communities.
