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GlobalConnect Finland (GlobalConnect)

Digital infrastructure provider offering fiber-optic networks

globalconnect.fi

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 1,900–5,000
Industry: Integrated Telecommunications Services

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Latest news about GlobalConnect Finland (GlobalConnect)

In short: GlobalConnect appointed Lasse Pilgaard as CEO and sold its Norwegian residential business to Telenor for approximately €0.5 billion.

Company announcements

September 9 GlobalConnect

GlobalConnect is launching a major fiber optic network upgrade in Finland

The company is installing a new cable that will triple capacity. The project is valued at 40 million euros and will be completed in 2027.

June 11 GlobalConnect

GlobalConnect divests its B2C business in Germany

NordConnect GmbH will take over the FTTH network serving Hamburg and Kiel areas, with transfer expected in H2 2026.

May 27 GlobalConnect

GlobalConnect appointed Soile Hammargård as Finland's Managing Director

She will start on 1 June 2026 and has previously worked as a procurement and supply chain management director.

May 5 GlobalConnect

GlobalConnectin CEO Martin Lippert leaves his position in September

Lasse Pilgaard, current CFO, will succeed him from 1.9.2026. The company reports 8 billion SEK in revenue for 2025.

Media coverage

June 19 Concurrences

The Norwegian Competition Authority conditionally clears a telecommunications operator's acquisition of a broadband provider's residential business subject to infrastructure divestments and network access remedies (Telenor / GlobalConnect) – Concurrences

Introduction On 8 June 2026, the Norwegian Competition Authority (Konkurransetilsynet) approved Telenor's acquisition of GlobalConnect's residential broadband business, subject to a package of...

June 8 Advanced Television

Telenor to acquire GlobalConnect's Norwegian fibre business

The Norwegian Competition Authority has approved Telenor's acquisition of GlobalConnect's Norwegian fibre business for residential customers. The transaction is valued at NOK 6 billion (€0.5bn...

May 11 IT-Kanalen

Waystream wins procurement with GlobalConnect – new five-year framework agreement | IT-Kanalen

GlobalConnect is one of the leading providers of digital infrastructure and data communication in the Nordics and handles over half of all data traffic to and from the region...

May 5 DCD

GlobalConnect CEO Martin Lippert to step down in September

According to the Nordic fiber group, the transition comes after Lippert requested to step down from his role after 13 years in the role. GlobalConnect...

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