EventSpace Norway has entered into a contract with Ciena to upgrade its existing Svalbard subsea cable system and to deploy the new Arctic Way cable system, which is slated to become operational in 2028. Arctic Way will carry traffic between the Norwegian mainland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard, extending the region’s broadband reach.
The new Arctic Way subsea cable system is slated to become operational this year after Space Norway entered into a contract to upgrade fibre cables to Svalbard.
Ciena has secured a contract with Space Norway to upgrade its Svalbard subsea cable and supply networking technology for the new Arctic Way system, extending the life of existing infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the Arctic, with the new cable expected to enter service in 2028.
Space Norway awarded Ciena a contract to modernize the Svalbard subsea cable system and deploy technology on Arctic Way, a new northernmost subsea cable expected to begin service in 2028, enhancing Arctic connectivity.
