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Will full internet service between Finland and Sweden be restored by January 31, 2025?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Announcements from Global Connect or relevant authorities
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Finland-Sweden Internet Cable Damage Leaves 6,000 Without Service; Authorities Deny Sabotage
Dec 3, 2024, 08:06 AM
An internet cable connecting Finland and Sweden was found damaged in two locations on land in Finland on December 3, 2024. The Finnish cable company Global Connect announced that its services were disrupted due to the cable breaks, significantly reducing internet capacity between the two countries and leaving approximately 6,000 households without communications. While initial reports suggested that Finnish police were investigating the incident as possible sabotage, authorities later denied this, stating that the cables may have been accidentally severed during digging activities. Swedish authorities were informed and are monitoring the situation.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Accidental damage during construction • 25%
Natural causes • 25%
Sabotage • 25%
Undetermined • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Linked • 33%
Not linked • 33%
Inconclusive • 34%
Yes, a new cable will be planned • 25%
Yes, a new cable will be operational • 25%
No, existing infrastructure will be improved • 25%
No changes announced • 25%
State Actor • 25%
Non-State Actor • 25%
Technical Fault • 25%
Unknown/Other • 25%
Repair of existing cables • 25%
Installation of new cables • 25%
Temporary alternative solutions • 25%
Combination of methods • 25%