Google has signed an agreement that will provide the first submarine fiber optic cable that will link South America directly to Asia and Oceania.

A press release said that the project, known as the Humboldt Project, calls for a 14,800-km cable that will deliver a capacity of 144 terabytes per second. It will run from Valparaiso, Chile, to Sydney, Australia, via French Polynesia. The system is designed for open access, allowing use by Google and other technology companies operating in the region. “The idea of building this cable is that it can also be used not only by Google but also by other users,” said Cristian Ramos, director of telecommunications infrastructure for Latin America at Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

Currently, Chile’s international digital connections rely on undersea cables routed primarily through the United States. The Humboldt Project will provide a faster, more direct alternative, benefiting not only Chile but also Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

While the cable supplier has not been named, Google has previously partnered with manufacturers such as SubCom, NEC and Alcatel Submarine Networks on major subsea projects. Google’s investment is estimated at $300 million to 550 million, with the Chilean government contributing $25 million.