New State Company Korda Unites Iceland’s Critical Communications Systems

A new state-owned company, Korda, has brought several of Iceland’s most important communications systems under one organisation.

Korda combines Farice, Öryggisfjarskipti and the technical division of the emergency line Neyðarlínan. Its remit includes international submarine cables, the Tetra emergency network and technology supporting 112 services.

One Company Now Oversees Iceland’s Cables and Emergency Networks

• Korda began operating on September 1 and is wholly owned by the state.
• It oversees three submarine cables, Tetra and systems supporting emergency services.
• Officials say the merger should improve resilience to natural hazards, failures and international disruption.

Resilience Is the Main Test for the New Structure

Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson said the merger should reduce duplication and put expertise and operations under one management. Neyðarlínan continues to answer 112 calls, while Korda provides its technical backbone.

International connectivity is central to the company’s role. Iceland currently relies on three submarine cables, including links whose construction and operation Iceland Review has covered as new capacity came online.

Korda is also preparing the proposed fourth cable, AUÐAR, which would connect Iceland and Scotland. The project follows calls for greater redundancy in Iceland’s international connections and broader debate over investment in digital infrastructure.

Officials say the combined structure is intended to strengthen readiness for natural hazards, technical failures and changing international conditions. The approach also intersects with efforts to support data and AI capacity through transatlantic cables.

Source: Government of Iceland.

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