Scheduled to commence service in 2028, Arctic Way will enable high-speed transmission of data traffic from the Norwegian mainland to Jan Mayen and Svalbard archipelago.

Feb 20, 2025

Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite communications services provider and a key player in the European space industry, has launched Arctic Way, the world’s northernmost cable system, which will enable high-speed transmission of data traffic from the Norwegian mainland to Jan Mayen and Svalbard archipelago.

Space Norway has signed a contract with SubCom for the full system supply of the Arctic Way, including survey, design, manufacturing and installation. The system is scheduled to commence service in 2028.

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“Space Norway owns, develops and manages critical space infrastructure and subsea cable systems. Establishing this new cable system is imperative to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for the Arctic community and to support Norway’s strategic interests. With SubCom’s proven track record in managing Arctic projects, they are the optimal partner for this significant program,” says Morten Tengs, CEO of Space Norway.

“SubCom has maintained a successful relationship with Space Norway for decades, including our participation in the supply of the original Svalbard cable system,” said David Coughlan, CEO of SubCom. “Our experience with the customer and our expertise in the region – one of the most unique marine environments on the planet – will enable SubCom to efficiently produce and deploy this critical subsea cable infrastructure on behalf of Space Norway.”

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“While establishing new fibre infrastructure, we will continue to utilise the two existing cables to Svalbard as long as they remain functional, serving as a backup for Arctic Way. Although these cables are approaching the end of their 25-year service lifespan, we expect them to remain operational for several years past 2028,” explains Rune Jensen, Director of Subsea Cable Systems at Space Norway.