The Unisur submarine cable is a telecommunications system that connects the South American countries of Chile and Peru with the United States. It consists of a 2,800-kilometer-long optical fiber cable that was laid in 2001 and has a capacity of 80 gigabits per second.
The Unisur cable was the first undersea cable to connect the west coast of South America directly with the United States. It was built by a consortium of telecommunications companies, including Telefonica, Global Crossing, and Telemar, and cost around $350 million to build.
The cable provides high-speed internet connectivity to the people and businesses in Chile and Peru, as well as to the United States. It has helped to boost economic development in the region by improving access to information and communications technology.
The Unisur cable is a vital part of the global telecommunications infrastructure and is operated by a number of different companies, including Telefonica, CenturyLink, and Level 3 Communications. It is just one of many undersea cables that crisscross the world's oceans, connecting people and businesses across the globe.