GlobalConnect plans to complete its new subsea fibre-optic cable linking Sweden and Finland via Åland, together with approximately 365 km of upgraded terrestrial fibre routes between Helsinki, Turku, Åland, Stockholm and Gävle, by the end of 2026. Once operational, the 150 km subsea system and associated onshore reinforcements are expected to quadruple GlobalConnect’s data transmission capacity between Sweden and Finland and significantly enhance regional redundancy and resilience.
GlobalConnect has launched a new subsea fibre-optic connection between Sweden and Finland via Åland as part of a USD 14 million infrastructure investment, which also includes upgrading around 365 km of terrestrial fibre between Helsinki, Turku, Åland, Stockholm and Gävle and is planned to be completed by the end of 2026. The investment aims to quadruple GlobalConnect’s data transmission capacity between Sweden and Finland and enhance regional redundancy and resilience for growing data and AI-driven demand.
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GlobalConnect has officially begun work on a new subsea fibre-optic cable linking Sweden and Finland via Åland, as part of a USD 14 million infrastructure investment. The project will add a 150 km subsea segment and 365 km of upgraded terrestrial fibre between Helsinki, Turku, Åland, Stockholm and Gävle, aiming to significantly increase data capacity and redundancy in response to growing regional demand and geopolitical concerns, with completion targeted by the end of 2026.
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| Landfall | — | — |
| Grid Connection | — | — |
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