GlobalConnect joins European partners to strengthen digital resilience and connectivity in the Pan-Arctic region

As economies and digital societies increasingly rely on secure and high-capacity networks, strategic investments in submarine cable infrastructure become essential. PACS aims to establish critical new routes between Europe, Asia, and North America via the Arctic.

“We are proud to contribute our extensive expertise in digital infrastructure to the PACS initiative. This project is a vital step toward meeting the surging global demand for high-capacity, secure, and diverse connectivity routes,” says Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect Carrier. “By collaborating with strong industry partners, we are shaping the future of resilient digital infrastructure to support societies and economies worldwide.”

The MoU underscores the long-term commitment of all parties to develop and implement a strategy for a pan-Arctic submarine cable system. GlobalConnect brings years of experience in deploying subsea cables across Scandinavia, including the recent completion of the Nordics’ largest digital infrastructure project in a decade—a 2,600 km fiber route from Northern Sweden to Berlin, designed to support the region’s growing data needs.

GlobalConnect will actively contribute to the development of PACS, with the goal of having the system fully operational by the early 2030s, while select sections may become service-ready sooner. Additionally, PACS aims to meet the criteria for designation as a Cable Project of European Interest (CPEI) under the European Commission’s framework. The participating organizations are dedicated to a long-term, collaborative approach to advancing critical submarine cable infrastructure for the benefit of global connectivity and security.