EXA Infrastructure has made a groundbreaking announcement by launching the first new subsea cable along the North Sea corridor in 25 years. This 1,200 km fibre route connects four major hubs: London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Brussels. It signifies a major infrastructure milestone aimed at enhancing the resilience and scalability of Europe’s digital connectivity.
The route comprises 1,085 km of advanced terrestrial fibre and a critical 115 km subsea segment from the UK to Belgium. EXA Infrastructure has established two new cable landing stations and upgraded existing facilities. The company holds a unique position as the sole telecom consortium member for the submarine segment, reinforcing its pivotal role in this deployment.
According to Ciaran Delaney, Chief Operating Officer of EXA, the project faced significant challenges due to regulatory and environmental complexities, especially with the subsea installation. Despite the hurdles, the company leveraged its technical capabilities and regional expertise to successfully deliver next-generation connectivity.
The new route offers ultra-low latency and significant bandwidth capacity. For example, it provides an estimated 6.2 ms latency to Amsterdam and 9.4 ms to Frankfurt. This speed and volume are crucial for industries requiring rapid data transmission, such as financial services and gaming.
Additionally, EXA Infrastructure has been actively bolstering Europe’s infrastructure beyond this project. In 2024, they formed strategic partnerships to create diverse terrestrial fibre routes and enhance connectivity. Among these, a partnership with SOCAR Fiber developed routes complementing traditional corridors like the Red Sea route.
Moreover, EXA’s influence expanded when chosen by IOEMA as a landing partner for a new 1,600 km submarine cable network connecting Denmark and Norway. This enhances connectivity to major data centers and addresses the increasing demand for high-capacity and low-latency infrastructure in Northern Europe.