Iceland's Farice to Enhance Connectivity with New Subsea Cable AUÐUR
Icelandic telecommunications company Farice has announced plans to construct a new subsea cable named AUÐUR, which will connect Iceland to Scotland. The cable, spanning approximately 1,300 kilometers, will feature 16-24 fiber pairs with a capacity of up to 480 Tbps. This new infrastructure aims to provide a low-latency route between Iceland and key European network hubs, particularly in the Nordic region, which is experiencing significant data center investment. The AUÐUR cable is expected to replace the existing FARICE-1 cable, which has been operational since 2004. A marine survey to finalize the route is scheduled for next year, with the system anticipated to be operational by 2030. 
