“Sol,” a new transatlantic subsea cable designed to enhance global connectivity by directly linking Florida with Europe.
A press release said that Sol will run parallel to Google’s previously announced Nuvem subsea cable, which connects South Carolina, Bermuda, the Azores, and Portugal. Unlike Nuvem, Sol will include a landing point at Google’s new Palm Coast Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Florida, expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027.
Google notes that Sol will be the only in-service, private fiber-optic cable running directly between Florida and Europe once launched. It is being manufactured in the U.S. and will support Google’s global data infrastructure, which includes 42 cloud regions. The name of the cable supplier was not included, but SubCom, based in the U.S., has supplied four projects that included Google.
Google described the Sol cable as boosting network capacity, reliability, and latency improvements for global users, although no specific technical specifications have been disclosed.
While the concept of undersea cables is well established, the pace of deployment is accelerating as tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta invest heavily in building dedicated infrastructure to support cloud growth, AI-powered applications, and network resilience. Globally, Google has participated in more than 30 subsea cable projects—as owner, partner or investor—including recent systems such as Equiano (Europe to Africa), Firmina (U.S. to South America), and Grace Hopper (U.S. to the U.K. and Spain). Reports say the surge reflects a broader trend for leading tech companies increasingly prioritizing direct control over critical data routes to meet rising demand and ensure reliable global connectivity.
