BELLA-T (Building the European Link to Latin America - Terrestrial)
Starting date: 01 June 2016.
Ending date: December 2022.
Funding: Funding for BELLA-T is provided by the European Union via DG-DEVCO (€8 million), and by the Latin American National Research and Education Networks – cash and in-kind.
Website: https://bella-t-old.redclara.net/
Summary:
Building the European Link to Latin America – Terrestrial. The initiative commenced on June 1, 2016, and achieved successful completion in December 2022. It was co-financed by the European Union, through DG-DEVCO, and Latin America's National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). BELLA-T strengthened RedCLARA's South American backbone, particularly in Chile, Brazil, and Ecuador. The BELLA-S project established a submarine cable that would enable a direct connection between Europe and Latin America, making this advancement essential to fully leverage the new capabilities.
Members:
DFN (Germany), FCT (Portugal), GARR (Italy), RedIRIS (Spain), RENATER (France), GÉANT (Europe). CEDIA (Ecuador), RENATA (Colombia), REUNA (Chile), RNP (Brazil), RedCLARA (Latin America - Coordinator).
