Misleading article. The main (official) reason for the new cable is to decrease latency and costs, and also to decrease the almost total dependency on the US l

Misleading article. The main (official) reason for the new cable is to decrease latency and costs, and also to decrease the almost total dependency on the US links. Currently there's only one direct link between Brazil and Europe, it's old and used mainly for voice. So, apparently, most connections between Brazil and Europe get routed via the US. Source (in Portuguese): http://www.dw.de/novo-cabo-submarino-entre-brasil-e-europa-deve-baratear-internet/a-17375853 http://www.dw.de/novo-cabo-submarino-entre-brasil-e-europa-d...