Key takeaways
- IOEMA has chosen EXA Infrastructure as landing partner for its new submarine cable in Leiston, UK, announced 18th February 2025
- EXA will provide backhaul connectivity from the cable landing station to major data centers, including London Telehouse and Equinix
- IOEMA is a 1,600 km repeatered submarine fiber optic network linking the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway
- Leiston is one of EXA Infrastructure’s 20 cable landing stations and a gateway between the UK and the Netherlands via the Concerto cable
EXA chosen as IOEMA landing partner
London, 18th February 2025 – EXA Infrastructure, the critical digital infrastructure platform provider, has been chosen by IOEMA as the landing partner for its new submarine cable in Leiston, UK. From the cable landing station EXA will also provide critical backhaul connectivity to major data centers, including London Telehouse and Equinix.
What the IOEMA cable connects
Launched in May 2024, IOEMA is a 1,600 km repeatered high-capacity submarine fiber optic network linking five key Northern European markets: the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. This project is a game-changer, connecting strategic locations favored by Hyperscalers and Content Providers - due to power availability - with the primary landing points linking Europe’s core FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris) data hubs.
Why Leiston matters
Leiston, one of EXA Infrastructure’s 20 cable landing stations, serves as a critical gateway between the UK and the Netherlands via the Concerto cable. It offers low-latency direct links to London, alternative routes to Dublin and northern UK regions bypassing London, and access to multiple transatlantic pathways, further strengthening connectivity to the Nordics.
What the executives said
Steve Roberts, SVP of Strategic Investments and Product Management at EXA Infrastructure, stated: "Being selected as the landing partner for this advanced fiber optic project highlights our expertise in delivering complex subsea landing solutions. Our commitment to providing diversity and resiliency through our extensive owned fiber network in Europe, coupled with vital transatlantic routes, positions us as a market leader in enabling advanced connectivity"
Eckhard Bruckschen, CTO at IOEMA Fibre Ltd., stated: ‘We are thrilled to announce our Landing Partnership for our second UK Landing point in Leiston. Working with EXA Infrastructure enables IOEMA to link to one of Europe’s largest infrastructure footprints and beyond, increasing the connectivity solutions, diversity and reach of our system.’
