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GlobalConnect is undertaking a major upgrade of the Nordic backbone network to triple its capacity over approximately 1,250 kilometers, connecting Stockholm, Göteborg, Oslo, and Helsingfors. The project, which began in late 2025 and is set to continue until 2027, aims to enhance data capacity and reliability in response to rising digital demands, driven largely by data centers and AI clusters.

The investment, estimated at €40 million, includes upgrades in 18 Swedish municipalities and the installation of new high-capacity cables along existing routes. Additionally, new submarine cables will connect Sweden with Finland, Åland, Estonia, and Gotland, spanning about 240 kilometers. This initiative is part of a larger Bifrost program to modernize over 3,000 kilometers of fiber networks in the Nordic region, emphasizing the importance of robust digital infrastructure for secure and fast digital services.