Bodø, Norway is a submarine cable landing point in Norway (coordinates 67.2860°, 14.4001°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Norway's international connectivity infrastructure.
Bodø is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bodø. Some of the notable villages in Bodø include Misvær, Skjerstad, Saltstraumen, Løding, Løpsmarka, Kjerringøy, Sørvær, and Fenes. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Bodø, Norway
Cables landing at Bodø, Norway are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including KystTele, Space Norway, Telenor. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Bodø, Norway, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Norway.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Bodø, Norway in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Arctic Way (2028) — Arctic Way is a domestic submarine cable network within Norway, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Bodø, Fauske, Longyearbyen, Olonkinbyen. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- Bodo-Rost Cable (2016) — Bodo-Rost Cable is a submarine cable system operating within Norway, with landing points at Bodø, Røst. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
- Polar Circle Cable (2007) — Polar Circle Cable is a domestic submarine cable network within Norway, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Bodø, Brønnøysund, Narvik, Nesna, Rørvik, and 2 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Bodø?
Bodø hosts three submarine cable systems: Arctic Way, Polar Circle Cable, and Bodo-Rost Cable.
When was the first cable laid in Bodø?
The first submarine cable to land in Bodø is the Bodo-Rost Cable, which came into service in 2019.
What geographic role does Bodø play in international connectivity?
Bodø serves as a key landing point for transatlantic and Arctic routes, bridging Europe with North America and Russia.
Which notable operators own cables at this location?
The Bodo-Rost Cable is owned by Vocus Networks. The Polar Circle Cable is co-owned by Telia and Equinix, while the Arctic Way cable is operated by Telenor Submarine Networks.
Why was Bodø chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Bodø was selected due to its strategic geographical position, which provides direct access to both the Atlantic and Arctic seas, facilitating efficient transatlantic and Arctic route connectivity. Additionally, it benefits from stable regulatory environments.