EXA subsea routes across the Atlantic
SUBSEA / SUBSEA SYSTEMS

Our subsea cable systems.

Every transatlantic and regional cable system we own or operate, with route, landing stations and what you can buy on each.

We built it. We own it.
We operate it.

Terrestrial fibre across 31 countries. 18 subsea cable systems. 500+ PoPs across Europe and into North America.

EXA terrestrial and subsea network map
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Transatlantic Subsea System
AEC-1
Shirley, NY
Killala, Ireland

One of EXA's owned transatlantic routes linking the US East Coast directly to Ireland, part of the network EXA now owns end to end, duct to core, with no intermediate carrier risk between landing stations.

Length
5,536 km
Landing countries
United States, Ireland
Status
Ready for Service
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TRANSATLANTIC NETWORK

Diverse crossings of the North Atlantic. No single point of failure.

EXA Meridian

Our next transatlantic system. Route, landing stations and available services will be published at announcement.

MAREA route map
Primary
Slough to New York
Secondary
London to Ashburn/Atlanta
Status
Planned - RFS 2029
Landing stations
New Jersey and Brean
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available
Dark Fibre
Available
Length
To be confirmed
RTT Latency
To be confirmed

EXA Express

A prime asset in our transatlantic portfolio. We are the sole owner of the entire system, and it's the fastest route between New York and London: sub-60ms round trip. Landing at Halifax, Cork and Burnham-on-Sea, with onward reach into New York and across Europe.

EXA Express route map
Primary
New York/New Jersey to Halifax to Brean
Secondary
New York/New Jersey to Halifax to Cork
Status
Live
Landing stations
Cork CLS, Burham-on-Sea CILS, EXA Halifax
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Not available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
4,600 km
Latency
~59 ms

EXA North & South

Our first wholly owned transatlantic systems. While more established, they remain reliable and resilient, upgraded in 2025 with FLEX technology and fully operational and supported for the long term. These systems represent EXA Infrastructure's cost-effective, protected transatlantic connectivity offering.

EXA North and South route map
Primary
UK to New York/New Jersey
Secondary
FLAP to Canada, Chicago, Ashburn
Status
Live
Landing stations
EXA Lynn CLS, EXA Halifax, Coleraine EXA CLS, EXA Southport CLS, EXA Dublin CLS
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Not available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
(North) Lynn-Coleraine 5,500 km
(South) Lynn-Dublin/Southport 5,300 km
RTT Latency
(North) Lynn-Coleraine ~56 ms
(South) Lynn-Dublin/Southport ~54 ms

AEC-1

Connects Europe with the United States via the central transatlantic corridor. EXA Infrastructure is the sole owner of the entire system, ensuring full control and reliability. A premium route creating a protected, resilient transatlantic offering from the UK when combined with Express or AEC-3.

AEC-1 route map
Primary
Ireland/UK to New York/New Jersey
Secondary
Central Europe/Ashburn
Status
Live
Landing stations
Equinix DB3, EXA Dublin CLS, Interxion DUB2, New York EXA DC 60 Hudson
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
5,536 km
RTT Latency
~68 ms

AEC-2 (Havfrue)

The only system serving the Northern corridor today. We are the only operator enabling access to all three EU cable landing stations, Ireland, Denmark and Norway. Following the Aqua Comms acquisition, EXA Infrastructure has a unique branch landing in Lecanvey, Ireland, with a protected and fully diverse route to Dublin.

AEC-2 Havfrue route map
Primary
Ireland/Nordic to New York
Secondary
UK and Northern Europe to Ashburn
Status
Live
Landing stations
EXA Dublin CLS, Interxion DUB2, NYJ-001 Njfx New Jersey, plus Denmark and Norway landings
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
New Jersey-Blaabjerg 7,851 km
New Jersey-Kristiansand 8,300 km
RTT Latency
New Jersey-Blaabjerg ~77 ms
New Jersey-Kristiansand ~82 ms

AEC-3 (Amitié)

Links the UK and France with the United States via the central transatlantic corridor, offering optimal connectivity between Central Europe and the New York region.

AEC-3 Amitié route map
Primary
Paris/Slough to New York/New Jersey
Secondary
FLAP to Canada, Ashburn, Chicago
Status
Live
(FR fibre pair in progress)
Landing stations
EXA Lynn, 1 Summer St, Equinix LD7, Equinix BX1 Bordeaux, EXA Bordeaux
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available (FR branch)
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
6,783 km
RTT Latency
~59 ms

Dunant

The first cable system to land in France since 2003, with direct interconnection from the US to FLAP cities.

Dunant route map
Primary
Paris/Bordeaux to Ashburn
Secondary
FLAP or Southern Europe to New York/New Jersey
Status
Live
Landing stations
Equinix DC2, QTS Richmond, Telxius CLS, La Copechagnière, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez CLS
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
6,500 km
RTT Latency
~64 ms

Anjana

A 7,121 km transatlantic system connecting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Santander, Spain.

AEC-3 Amitié route map
Primary
Myrtle Beach to Santander
Secondary
Status
Live
Landing stations
Myrtle Beach and Santander
Wavelength
Available
Ethernet
Available
Spectrum
Available
Dark Fibre
Not available
Length
7,121 km
RTT Latency
~70 ms
REGIONAL NETWORK

Beyond the transatlantic backbone.

TAE — Trans-Adriatic Express

TAE is a joint venture between EXA Infrastructure and Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG, built alongside TAP's gas pipeline to give the most direct, reliable fibre route between Italy, Greece and Turkey.

Trans-Adriatic Express route map
Route
Bari, Italy — Kipoi, Turkey
Total route length
1,138 km
Status
Operational
Adriatic subsea crossing
106 km
Fibre pairs
36
Attenuation
0.19 dB/km at 1550nm
ILA shelters
12 (Bari–Kipoi)
Ownership
Joint venture with Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP)