The North Shore Submarine Cable Sets Sail: TELUS Kicks Off Deployment Work
Telus Corp Press Release, Financial Times
November 7, 2025
Submarine fibre optic cable installation work strengthens regional telecommunications resiliency with activation scheduled before the end of the year
SEPT-ÎLES, QC, Nov. 7, 2025 /CNW/ – TELUS today announced the official start of work on the installation of its 125 km long submarine fibre optic cable that will run from Sept-Îles to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, providing essential redundancy to the telecommunications network serving the communities between Baie-Comeau and Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon. The deployment of this critical infrastructure is made possible thanks to a joint investment of more than 20 million dollars by TELUS and the Government of Canada.
“This deployment marks the culmination of several years of careful planning and represents a major technological turning point for the North Shore,” said Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology Officer of TELUS. “By anchoring this fibre optic infrastructure on the seabed, we are creating a robust communications path that will ensure essential service continuity, especially during extreme weather conditions. Beyond the technology, this project will guarantee citizens reliable access to essential services, education, and healthcare. Investing in the resilience of our networks means investing in the future and prosperity of our communities and our country.”
“The entire population of Quebec should have access to reliable and affordable high-speed Internet services, said the Secretary of State (Rural Development), the Honourable Buckley Belanger. The federal government's investment, in collaboration with TELUS, will help improve network reliability for communities on the North Shore. The official start of this installation marks an important milestone in connectivity for these communities. The Government of Canada is proud to support this project with a financial contribution of up to $7.5 million.”
The new state-of-the-art underwater infrastructure will create a critical backup route that will ensure the maintenance of all telecommunications services in the event of a failure on the main terrestrial network on Highway 138 between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles. The cable is expected to be operational in the weeks following its installation, providing communities with a solid technological anchor to navigate through increasingly unpredictable and severe weather challenges.
news via inbox
Sign up to get the latest updates straight to your inbox!
