Google has landed two subsea cables on the Atlantic island of Bermuda.

The Government of Bermuda this week announced the landing of Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems in Bermuda.

Sol was first announced last year. The cable will connect the US, Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain. In the US, the cable will land in Palm Coast, Florida. In Spain, the system is due to land in Santander.

Nuvem, announced in 2023, will link Portugal, Bermuda, and the United States. Nuvem – the Portuguese word for cloud – spans ~7,000km (4,349 miles) and will feature 16 fiber pairs and offer a total of 384Tbps.

It is the first time Bermuda will be directly connected to Europe via a subsea cable. In the US, Nuvem has landed at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. In Portugal, Nuvem is set to land south of Lisbon in Sines.

Google is developing its own cable landing station in Bermuda near Annie’s Bay.

Premier David Burt 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 center of the connections that drive the global economy. This investment will create opportunities for Bermudians, support innovation, attract investment, and ensure our island is prepared for the industries and jobs of the future.”

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, some 643 miles (1034km) off the US coast.

Minister of Home Affairs, Alexa Lightbourne, added: “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.”

Google has invested in some 30 subsea cables in the past 15 years, more than any other hyperscaler, both privately and part of multi-party consortia. The search giant is developing multiple cable landing stations and “connectivity hubs” across a number of locations to support its network build-out.