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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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