The Aurora submarine cable project was created in late 2017, with the signing of the construction and deployment contract between the United States-based FP Telecommunications (FPT) and Alcatel Submarine Networks. The start date of operations is scheduled for October 2022, under a new model for Latin America, in which FPT will only be the developer behind the construction of the cable: once completed, it will select an operator for the cable, and the costs of maintenance will be faced by customers who purchase fiber pairs. The latter thus become “partners”, with responsibility for their capacity and landing stations.