Altibox Carrier, the only Nordic company to do so, has been nominated for the “Project of the Year” award at the Global Connectivity Awards in London.

28 August 2024

This nomination highlights Altibox Carrier’s excellence, as the company has successfully advanced through the initial stage, where 362 companies were considered for various awards to be presented on October 16th. The jury has now significantly narrowed the list, leaving only the most competitive candidates.

In the category of “Special Recognition – Project of the Year – Subsea, Terrestrial, Satellite and/or Wireless,” Altibox Carrier stands as one of six finalists.

Svein Arild Ims, CEO of Altibox Carrier, expressed his surprise and delight at the nomination, considering it a significant acknowledgment of the company’s efforts.

“That a relatively small company like Altibox Carrier is nominated alongside global giants, and as the only representative from the Nordic region in such a prestigious category, is truly impressive,” says Ims.

Connecting Norway to the Continent
The nomination is a result of Altibox Carrier’s successful efforts to strengthen Norway’s connectivity with Europe.

“Our network, which spans from the UK to Norway and further into Denmark and Germany, was recently enhanced with the completion of the super connection between Rennesøy and Oslo. This achievement and our network as a whole are what the nomination recognizes,” explains Ims.

The Altibox Carrier network has significantly reduced latency between Norway and key European hubs, a crucial factor in the rapid growth of Norway’s data center industry. This improved connectivity has enabled Norway to secure contracts with some of the world’s largest data center operators, which would have been unattainable just a few years ago.

And the Nominees Are…
This year marks the 20th edition of the Global Connectivity Awards, which will be held in conjunction with the Capacity Europe event in London.

The nominees for “Special Recognition – Project of the Year – Subsea, Terrestrial, Satellite and/or Wireless” include Altibox Carrier, Fermaca Networks, Gulf Bridge International, Mobily, Sparkle, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI).

Altibox Carrier is also honored with a nomination in the category of “Best Marketing Team.”