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Uffe Tomasson, CTO GlobalConnect

GlobalConnect to deploy energy efficient next gen fiber technology with Nokia


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

Andreas Gerhardt, new Country CEO for GlobalConnect in Germany

Andreas Gerhardt appointed as new Country CEO in Germany

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 hires leading quantum researcher

GlobalConnect Group hires leading quantum researcher


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 invests in AI: Initiates partnership with Oslo University and launches Center of Excellence

GlobalConnect invests in AI: Initiates partnership with Oslo University and launches Center of Excellence

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

Rikke Juul Rokkedal Therkildsen, Director of Communications and Public Affairs

GlobalConnect Group hires experienced Director of Communications and Public Affairs


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

Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect

The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business


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

About GlobalConnect Group

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.