PISCES is the new subsea telecoms system to interconnect Europe’s Western Atlantic seaboard.
Open access submarine telecoms cable system.
High diversity compared to existing terrestrial routes providing European resilience.
Secure, deepwater route.
Ties in to existing and planned African, Asian, European, North, and South American,
and Nordic systems.
2023
Desk Top Study complete
2024
Marine Survey (whole system)
2026
RFS (Phase 1: IRL-FR-POR)
TBC
RFS (Phase 2: ES)
Marine Survey & Studies supported by the European Commission, European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) through the Connecting Europe Facility – Digital.
Lastest News
Deep Sea Fibre Networks are the beneficiaries of two grants for the PISCES Cable System from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility through the CEF-Digital programme. In 2022 a €4m grant was awarded for Studies and in 2023 a €29m grant was awarded for Works. Related articles are attached below:
The PISCES Cable System is one of 42 projects selected for EU funding of up to €260 million under second CEF Digital calls.
Second CEF Digital Call Results December 2023
#Deep Sea Fibre Networks
#PISCES Cable System.
Over €250 million to support secure connectivity across the EU under the CEF Digital Programme, including the PISCES Cable System.
The Commission has signed grant agreements with 37 projects including Deep Sea Fibre Networks as the beneficiary for the PISCES Cable System, selected under the second set of calls.
Connecting Europe Facility -
CEF Digital.
The digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) will support and catalyse both public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures including the PISCES Cable System.