GlobeNet: The Transatlantic Cable Powering Latin America's Financial Networks
Cable profile based on GeoCables monitoring data — 28 health checks recorded
GlobeNet is a 23,500km submarine cable system connecting the United States to Bermuda, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Designed with a focus on low-latency financial connectivity, it serves as the backbone for high-frequency trading firms, banks, and financial institutions operating between the US East Coast and South America's major financial hubs, including New York, São Paulo, and Bogotá.
The Route
Wall Street, New Jersey (US) → Hollywood, Florida (US) → Bermuda → Venezuela (La Guaira) → Colombia (Barranquilla) → Brazil (Fortaleza → Rio de Janeiro → Santos)The cable spans the Atlantic Ocean, with no Middle East or Pacific segments. Its US landing points are strategically located near financial centers: Wall Street (NJ) for New York's financial district and Hollywood (FL) for Miami's Latin American banking hub.
The Financial Latency Game
Wall Street to São Paulo via GlobeNet achieves a latency of approximately 120–130ms, the theoretical minimum for its ~9,500km cable distance. Real-world trading systems report round-trip times of 135–145ms on this route.For context:
- Wall Street to London: ~70ms (transatlantic)
- Wall Street to Tokyo: ~170ms (transpacific)
- Wall Street to São Paulo via GlobeNet: ~130ms
In high-frequency trading, 1 millisecond can equate to millions of dollars in arbitrage opportunities. GlobeNet's direct routing to Brazil eliminates unnecessary detours, ensuring optimal latency for financial transactions.
Why Bermuda
Bermuda's inclusion in the GlobeNet route is both geographically and strategically significant. As a global financial services hub, Bermuda is home to numerous insurance companies, reinsurance firms, and hedge funds that require low-latency connections to New York and London. GlobeNet's Bermuda landing caters directly to these needs, solidifying its role in the region's financial ecosystem.Brazil: The South American Internet Hub
GlobeNet's Brazilian landings underscore São Paulo's prominence as South America's internet and financial capital:- Fortaleza: A key landing point on Brazil's northeastern coast, closest to Europe and Africa, and a major hub for transatlantic cables.
- Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's second-largest financial center.
- Santos: São Paulo's port city, providing seamless connectivity to the country's economic core.
The São Paulo metropolitan area hosts PTT.br (Ponto de Troca de Tráfego), Brazil's primary internet exchange and one of the largest globally by traffic volume.
GeoCables Monitoring: 28 Health Checks
GeoCables has conducted 28 health checks on GlobeNet, focusing on its critical US–Brazil trunk:- New Jersey → Bermuda: ~30ms (1,360km)
- Bermuda → Fortaleza: ~55ms (4,500km)
- Fortaleza → São Paulo (terrestrial): ~15ms
These measurements confirm GlobeNet's consistently lower round-trip times compared to alternative routes, highlighting its efficiency and reliability for US–Brazil connectivity.
GeoCables actively monitors GlobeNet with 28 health checks along the US–Latin America route. View status →
