Europe races Meta and Japan to launch first Petabit-class submarine cable before 2030 as AI demand explodes

https://www.techradar.com/author/efosa-udinmwen· May 23, 2026 · 4:05 PM UTC ·10 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

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Europe is competing with Meta and Japan to launch the first Petabit-class submarine cable by 2030, driven by the increasing demand for AI. The IOEMA-1 project aims to connect five Northern European countries through a high-capacity subsea network. This initiative is expected to be operational by early 2029, enhancing digital connectivity in the region.

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▪The IOEMA-1 cable system will span approximately 1,600 kilometers across the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
▪The European Union has classified the IOEMA-1 project as a strategic digital infrastructure initiative.
▪Japanese companies NEC and NTT have developed advanced submarine cable technology that allows for multiple optical signal transmission paths within a single fiber.

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Pro Europe races Meta and Japan to launch first Petabit-class submarine cable before 2030 as AI demand explodes News By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 May 2026 IOEMA-1 pushes Northern Europe into high-capacity subsea cable race When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization/Flickr) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter IOEMA-1 connects five nations through a high-capacity subsea infrastructure networkAPTelecom partnership strengthens commercial strategy for Northern European cable deploymentEuropean Union…

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