8legs: North pole, arctic

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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?

The EU plans Arctic cables to bypass Red Sea chokepoints and boost resilience.
Polar Connect would run through Canada’s Northwest Passage and across the North Pole.
EU designated Polar Connect as a Cable Project of European Interest with 9 million euros for prep work.
Estimated total cost for the Arctic route is about 2 billion euros.
Preparatory and planning work aims for a 2030 live date if feasible.
Experts warn maintenance and ice-related challenges could hinder Arctic cables.
Quintillion’s Arctic cable failures illustrate the risks of Arctic deployment.
EU policymakers link Arctic cables to Europe’s data sovereignty and autonomy.
Nordic researchers and GlobalConnect Carrier lead the Polar Connect initiative.
Arctic cable plans aim to lower latency between the EU and Asia.

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