Norwegian firm pitches new undersea cable which will bypass the US entirely — 2,800-mile link aims to connect…
- Canada is exploring alternative data routes amid worsening relations with Washington
- Norwegian firm Bulk proposes a 2,800-mile cable bypassing American territory entirely
- The proposed transatlantic connection could cost more than $620 million
Worsening relations between Washington and Ottawa have prompted Canada to explore alternatives to relying on the United States for international data connections.
Norwegian company Bulk is proposing a 2,800-mile undersea cable linking southern Norway with Newfoundland and Labrador before continuing across Canada without passing through American territory.
The company is seeking a Canadian majority partner to help finance the Leif Erikson project, which is expected to cost more than $620 million.
Leif Erikson offers an alternative transatlantic route
The planned connection would reach Happy Valley-Goose Bay before following an underground route through Quebec towards Montreal, requiring additional construction across Canadian territory.
Bulk co-founder Peder Nærbø has promoted the proposal as part of a Canadian sovereign communications network designed...
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