Google’s subsea cable systems Sol and Nuvem have arrived in the island nation of Bermuda. These systems will connect Bermuda to Europe via Spain and to Florida in the US, expanding Bermuda’s digital infrastructure, economy, and competitiveness. It will also put Bermuda on the map as a strategic hub for global connectivity.
The Subsea Cable Landing Ceremony was held in the presence of representatives from the Government of Bermuda, the Bermuda Business Development Agency, Google and various other partners.
In a press release issued by the Bermuda Business Development Agency, the government of Bermuda noted that reliable connectivity is vital for several reasons including economic security, business continuity, and further establishing the island nation as a competitor in the global economy.
“The Atlantic does not isolate Bermuda. It positions Bermuda. Today’s milestone demonstrates the confidence that global leaders continue to have in our island, our people, and our future,” the government said.
“For centuries, Bermuda’s location in the Atlantic has been one of our greatest strengths. Today, that advantage continues to position our island at the centre of the connections that drive the global economy,” said David Burt, Premier, Bermuda.
The Nuvem subsea cable system, announced in 2023, was the first to land in Annie’s Bay in Bermuda at a cable landing station. The cable itself is composed of 16 fiber pairs with a total capacity of 384Tbps, or 24Tbps per fiber pair. Sol was announced less than a year ago in July 2025 and adds more resilience to the Nuvem system as both a geographic twin and physical backup.
This translates into improved reliability and lower latency for Google users and Google Cloud customers around the world while also establishing connectivity hubs in the Atlantic. As the race for AI supremacy heats up, establishing roots in nations like Bermuda is vital for Google’s operations.
“Reliable connectivity is essential infrastructure, as vital to a modern island economy as our roads and our power. The Nuvem and Sol systems strengthen the digital foundation our businesses, households, and youth depend on, and they bring the opportunities of the global economy closer to home,” said Alexa Lightbourne, Bermuda’s Minister of Home Affairs.
This landing has been a massive undertaking for Bermuda. As Kendaree Burgess, the Managing Director for the Bermuda Business Development Agency, noted, major investments such as this don’t happen by accident, and that the country has been working hard to showcase the value the market has to investors.
“This milestone reinforces the message we have been taking to international markets: Bermuda is not only strategically located; it is organised, serious and ready to compete for critical digital infrastructure investment,” Burgess concluded.
Google subsidiary Starfish Infrastructure owns and operates the cable systems. However, Skipjack Infrastructure will hold all of the voting and equity interests in the portion of the systems located in Bermudian territory. Skipjack is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Google, and was granted two conditional submarine cable licenses in April of this year. The licenses have a maximum term of 25 years, and come into effect when the respective cables have been installed.