Key takeaways
- EXA Infrastructure announced on 14 July 2025 the deployment of a new fibre route connecting London to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels
- EXA is the sole telecom consortium member of the new submarine cable, providing landing party and backhaul services
- The 1,200 km route includes a 115 km subsea build from Margate, UK to Ostend, Belgium
- The two new landing stations are EXA’s 21st and 22nd globally
- Steve Roberts calls it the first new subsea cable on the North Sea corridor in 25 years
New fibre route announced
EXA Infrastructure Deploys New High-Capacity Fibre Route from London to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels
A New 1,200 km Fibre Connection Strengthening European Digital Infrastructure
London, 14 July 2025 – EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform throughout Europe, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, today announced the deployment of a new fibre route connecting London to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels. Integral to this project is a new consortium submarine cable, where EXA Infrastructure is the sole telecom consortium member, responsible for providing landing party and backhaul services.
What the build includes
The project significantly enhances Europe’s digital infrastructure with two scalable cable landing stations, modern high-fibre-count cables, and upgrades to existing In-Line Amplifier (ILA) facilities across the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The new 1,200 km route includes 1,085 km of new low-loss G.652D terrestrial fibre for end-to-end connectivity and a 115 km subsea build from Margate, UK to Ostend, Belgium, utilizing ultra-low-loss G.654C cable. The two new landing stations – EXA’s 21st and 22nd globally – further strengthen its extensive network spanning the U.S. East Coast, Western Europe, and the Mediterranean.
The route in numbers
- 1,200 km route in total
- 1,085 km of new low-loss G.652D terrestrial fibre
- 115 km subsea build from Margate, UK to Ostend, Belgium, using ultra-low-loss G.654C cable
- Two scalable cable landing stations, EXA’s 21st and 22nd globally
- Upgrades to existing In-Line Amplifier (ILA) facilities across the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands
What the executives said
Steve Roberts, SVP Strategic Network Investments and Product Management at EXA Infrastructure, stated:
“This is a real milestone for robust connectivity options in Europe and includes the first new subsea cable on this complex corridor – the North Sea – in 25 years. This new route complements our investment in the Channel Tunnel, delivering scalable, modern and optimized fibre paths between key FLAP hubs.”
Ciaran Delaney, COO at EXA Infrastructure, added:
“This has been a complex and challenging build. The regulatory landscape in Europe, plus the North Sea’s challenging seabed conditions, demanded ‘in-region’ expertise in the various jurisdictions, as well as sophisticated installation techniques – particularly on the wet segments – to install and protect the system from future interruption to service.
At EXA Infrastructure, we have the right expertise and experience to overcome the most complex and demanding situations to deliver next-generation connectivity across Europe.”
