The Nordic companies have agreed to a partnership to deploy Nokia’s next generation fiber technology to boost GlobalConnect’s rapid fiber expansion in the region. The rollout has started, with Nokia supplying the Finnish fiber rollout, in which GlobalConnect is investing 500 million Euros for the coming years. In addition to increased speed, the technology will lower the energy consumption of
GlobalConnect, one of the leading providers of digital infrastructure and data communication in Northern Europe, has appointed Andreas Gerhardt as new Country CEO for GlobalConnect in Germany. He will take over the responsibility of serving the German Business to Business segments and densify GlobalConnect’s footprint in the country.
Andreas Gerhardt is joining GlobalConnect with more than 25 y
GlobalConnect Group has hired Mads Friis Frand-Madsen as Quantum Engineer to develop concrete solutions that can protect the group’s customers from being attacked using quantum technology.
Quantum technology is a focus area for GlobalConnect Group because, in addition to being able to solve complex problems, the enormous computing power of quantum computers will be able to break the encrypt
GlobalConnect has entered an exclusive partnership with Oslo University's AI program and is simultaneously launching a new Center of Excellence to enhance the company’s competence and use of AI, advanced data analytics, and master data management. The goal is clear: to position GlobalConnect as a leading force in technology development and innovation by creating powerful tools that promote better
Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect Group has appointed Rikke Juul Rokkedal Therkildsen as new Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
More than half of the Nordics’ data traffic flows through GlobalConnect's infrastructure consisting of data centers and 235,000 km fiber network across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Northern Germany. In her n
This story was first published here in Dagens Industri on August 28th
"The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business", says Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect
Swedish households consume 2.25 billion gigabytes of data every month via WiFi. With an annual growth rate of around 15%, data consumption is expected to continue growing steadil
Nordic digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect is expanding the capacity and robustness of the Nordic digital infrastructure by establishing a new digital route between Sweden, Finland and Europe. It is also extending its super fiber cable to Haparanda, located on the border between Sweden and Finland. From there, the cable will be connected to existing Finnish fiber - opening a new ter
GlobalConnect delivers connectivity services to several Nordic TV broadcasters and plays an essential role in supporting the European Championship in Germany, ensuring fans in the Nordic countries can watch every game without interruption.
Match minute 90+2, the standing is 1-1. Then suddenly Denmark gets a penalty kick against England. You are shouting with excitement, jumping up from coach. B
Because of the AI wave and the growing need for big data capacity, GlobalConnect is gearing up for heavy investments in datacenters with a Nordic Frame Agreement with Coromatic – a large contractor within datacenter construction work.
“The growth in demand for datacenter capacity is beyond everyone’s expectations. AI is the main driver of this growth. We are focused on making sure we’re ahead o
Usually, connectivity solutions remain powered around the clock, even when not in use. However, in environments like offices or retail spaces, equipment often lies dormant during the night.
GlobalConnect now offers the option to switch off its customers’ Wi-Fi Access Points in office spaces after working hours.
“Our Wi-Fi Power Control solution can reduce carbon emissions and lower the
While continuing significant fiber and datacenter investments in 2023, digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect Group reported a strong revenue and profitability growth for the year, emphasizing its position as the leading connectivity provider, futureproofing the Nordics and beyond.
In a year characterized by a turbulent global landscape with inflation and growi
GlobalConnect has launched a Nordic Digital Infrastructure Project to facilitate the establishment of the next global data center region. After completing the largest Nordic digital infrastructure project in a decade – a super fiber cable between Luleå and Berlin connecting Mainland Europe with the Nordics – GlobalConnect is now embarking on the next phase of expanding and future-proofing its
Digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect Group will focus its investments further in the markets with the greatest opportunity. As part of this strategy, the Group scales down its B2C business in Germany to focus investments in the German B2B and Carrier segments and in the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market in Finland.
GlobalConnect Group, who in recent years has invested heavily in buildin
After clearing 200 bombs from WW2, creating five new subsea routes, and having trenched the Baltic Sea seabed with a specially developed submarine, GlobalConnect has finalized the construction of its 2,600 km super fiber cable, capable of transporting all data in the Nordics. The price of the project is 1 billion SEK and it will serve as a critical infrastructure connection in the Nordics and
GlobalConnect’s knowledge in secure, digital infrastructure in the Nordics, has led to the possibility to join the Danish critical infrastructure project QCI.DK (The Danish Quantum Communication Infrastructure). The project works to establish the infrastructure that can secure Danish communication in the future, when the giant quantum computers soon make their way into the world.
The project is
GlobalConnect has received 1,1 million Euros in funding from European Union CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) to establish a new wavelength optical network between Norway and Sweden, catering to the continued digitalization of Northern Scandinavia. The project will provide new digital routes between Sweden, Norway and Europe and will increase the capacity and robustness of the digital infrastructur
As part of USTC’s ambitious growth strategy, Unit IT acquires the outsourcing division of one of Denmark's leading providers of fibre-optic broadband and IT sourcing, GlobalConnect, which currently services solutions for more than 30,000 B2B customers in the Nordics.
The purchase is financed by Unit IT's parent company, USTC, which has long been on the lookout for new acquisitions. This new inv
Sweden is the first country to pay homage to its digital legacy by unveiling monuments dedicated to internet culture in public spaces. Through the Internet Culture Heritage Initiative, the Swedish public has voted for five viral moments that will be represented in physical monuments where they first originated, preserving these digital sensations for future generations. The initiative, which is be
Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect appoints Anna Granö as Group Executive Vice President for B2B. She assumes her new role in January 2024 and comes from a position as VP Sales Northern Western Europe at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
On January 8, 2024, Anna Granö joins GlobalConnect as Executive Vice President for B2B, a role Group CEO Martin Lippert has held i
Leading Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect appoints Marie-Josée Leblond as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Leblond previously served as Vice President, Head of User Experience Services at Tietoevry and will start her new position at GlobalConnect on October 2, 2023.
“Marie-Josée brings a blend of international experience, innovation, and a truly
GlobalConnect is one of the leading digital infrastructure and data communication providers in the Nordic region, driving more than half of all data traffic in and out of the Nordics. GlobalConnect delivers fiber-based broadband services to more than 830,000 private consumers and end-to-end connectivity solutions to 30,000 B2B customers via its 235,000 kilometer fiber network across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and Finland. GlobalConnect employs approximately 2,000 people and had a turnover of SEK 7.6 billion in 2023.
