Global Crossing also expanded last year the capacity on its MAC undersea fiber-optic cable system to meet rapidly growing demand for Internet Protocol ( IP ) and Ethernet transport among its customers , and to enhance connectivity between North America , Latin America and Europe . The system includes approximately 4,600 route miles ( 7,500 Km ) of fiber-optic cable and landing stations in Brookhaven , N.Y. , Hollywood , Fla . , and St. Croix , U.S.V.I. Global Crossing 's SAC system includes approximately 12,000 route miles ( 20,000 Km ) of fiber-optic cable and landing stations in St. Croix , U.S.V.I. ; Fortaleza , Brazil ; Rio de Janeiro , Brazil ; Santos , Brazil ; Las Toninas , Argentina ; Valparaiso , Chile ; Lurin , Peru ; Fort Amador , Panama ; and Puerto Viejo , Venezuela .