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
Digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect reported strong growth in revenue and profitability in 2022, despite a turbulent global landscape. Its revenue grew by 16% compared to previous year, to reach 7.2 billion SEK, while profitability (Adj. EBITDA) increased by 16.9% to 3.6 billion SEK with a 50.8% margin. GlobalConnect’s investments amounted to 9.2 billion SEK and its annu
Digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect continues its strong business momentum by growing its FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) customer base with 5,8% in the first quarter of 2023. The total number of customers connected now amounts to 766 000. In addition, the company signed several new key deals and acquisitions in Q1, cementing its position as one of Europe’s leading and fastest growing digital i
Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect appoints Annette Otto as its new SVP of People and Culture. Otto comes from a role as an independent consultant, and was prior to that SVP of People, Brand and Sustainability at Atea Denmark. Otto will assume her new role in GlobalConnect on April 15, 2023.
