A terrestrial component extending the high-capacity cable to academic research networks in Latin America, complementing each other´s areas of research. It will enhance equal access to intercontinental services for all research and education end users in Latin American. BELLA-T focuses on South America. It aims to connect Brazil, through the cities of Fortaleza, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre; Argentina, through Buenos Aires; Chile, through Santiago; Ecuador, through Guayaquil; Colombia, through Bogotá and Cúcuta to the border with Venezuela, and Colombia via Cartagena.