20 August 2025

EllaLink Shortlisted for Two Major Categories at the 2025 Global Connectivity Awards

We are proud to announce that EllaLink has been shortlisted for two categories at the highly esteemed 2025 Global Connectivity Awards: Best Subsea Innovation and Best Subsea Operator.

These nominations underscore EllaLink’s continued commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the transatlantic telecommunications sector.

The Global Connectivity Awards, celebrating over 20 years of industry leadership, are renowned for recognising the pioneers and trailblazers shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

The 2025 ceremony will take place in London on October 22 at Indigo at The O2, bringing together the industry’s leading figures and celebrating remarkable achievements in connectivity.

Best Subsea Operator: Operational Excellence

EllaLink shortlisted for Best Subsea Operator for the Global Connectivity Awards 2025

Being shortlisted as Best Subsea Operator honours EllaLink’s role as the first direct subsea cable system connecting Europe and Latin America.

Driven by our core values – Secure, Fast, Diverse, and Open – EllaLink continues to set industry benchmarks for reliability and operational quality.

Our recent strategic expansions were implemented without service interruption, demonstrating EllaLink’s robust operating model, which seamlessly integrates advanced technologies and agile business practices.

This recognition speaks to our ability to deliver world-class connectivity, day in and day out, while maintaining the highest standards for our customers and partners.

Best Subsea Innovation: The SUBMERSE Project

EllaLink shortlisted for Best Subsea Innovation for the Global Connectivity Awards 2025

Our nomination for Best Subsea Innovation reflects the transformative impact of the SUBMERSE project. 

SUBMERSE is not just about connecting continents – it redefines the role of submarine cable infrastructure by enabling breakthrough scientific research in oceanography, climate science, and marine biology. 

To date, the project has produced more than 15 peer-reviewed publications, while embracing FAIR data principles to maximise societal benefit. 

By integrating with global research networks and developing open-source software tools for real-time data sharing (including earthquake detection modules), EllaLink empowers international scientific communities and public stakeholders to use subsea data for early warning systems and environmental monitoring.

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What truly sets EllaLink apart is our rapid progress: within the first year, SUBMERSE moved from deployment to operational data collection and open software release.

Investment extends not only to hardware but also to crucial calibration activities and collaborative community workshops, ensuring reliability and scientific value.

Our work is making tangible differences for research, civil protection, and digital infrastructure, placing subsea cables at the heart of both the digital revolution and efforts to better understand and protect our planet.

 

For more information on the SUBMERSE project, please visit the SUBMERSE project webpage and follow the project on LinkedIn.

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