WFN Strategies: Celebrating 25 Years of Leadership in Submarine Cable Systems
Since 2001, WFN Strategies has provided independent consulting and implementation support for submarine cable systems worldwide. Over the past 25 years, WFN has supported more than 180 projects across every phase of the project lifecycle, including feasibility, system design, route engineering, permitting, procurement, implementation, owner’s representation, and maintenance.
Our experience includes numerous industry firsts, such as the first Caspian Sea inter-platform fiber optic network for BP, the first Gulf of Mexico inter-platform submarine cable system for BP, and the first submarine cable system serving a Floating LNG facility offshore Australia for Shell.
WFN is committed to delivering practical, cost-effective solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, security, safety, and environmental stewardship. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 certifications and has been recognized through multiple appearances on the Inc. 5000 list and receipt of the President’s “E” Award for Exports.
As the global demand for connectivity continues to grow, WFN remains dedicated to helping clients successfully develop and operate the critical infrastructure that connects the world.
25 Years of Global Reach
In 2026, WFN celebrated 25 years of supporting the global submarine cable industry through planning, design, implementation, client representation, and operational support. Maintaining ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 45001 certifications, WFN continued to deliver projects worldwide while expanding its Client Representative program and advancing critical communications infrastructure. As it enters its next quarter century, WFN remains focused on innovation, quality, sustainability, and helping clients connect the world.
24 Years of Global Reach
WFN celebrated 24 years with continued industry leadership, global project delivery, and ISO re-certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001). Key efforts included providing due diligence on a Pacific power cable, and supporting multiple international submarine telecoms projects with design, engineering, MMO and client rep services. The team earned new certifications and contributed to global forums, while also supporting community programs from Rwanda to Virginia. WFN enters 2025 focused on innovation, sustainability, and strategic growth in the subsea cables sector.
We accomplished ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety management system certification, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We accomplished 20 projects for eight clients in four global regions, as well as fielded more than 130 man-months of submarine cable expert Client Representatives.
We joined The Climate Pledge alongside Amazon, Verizon and over 100 other companies from across dozens of industries, proposing to not only reach carbon neutral operations by 2040 but also become the industry champions for powering submarine cable systems with renewable sources. We also accomplished ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system certification, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We became ISO 27001:2013 information security certified for the provision of submarine cable system implementation, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, presented WFNS with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, DC, one of only 25 companies nationwide to have been selected.
We implemented the first-ever repeatered submarine fiber optic network connecting the Alaskan Arctic for Quintillion.
We became an ISO 9001:2015 certified designer and implementer of submarine cable systems, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We implemented the first-ever submarine cable system to a FLNG facility offshore Northwest coast of Australia for Shell.
We implemented the first-ever submarine fiber optic cable system linking the islands of American Samoa for ASTCA.
We implemented the first of several subsequent cables for an OTT, as well as the first-ever inter-platform submarine fiber optic cable system in Australia for Inpex.
Inc. magazine ranked us in its Inc. 5000 listings, an exclusive role of America’s “Fastest-Growing Private Companies.”
Forbes Magazine ranked us as a semi-finalist for its “America’s Most Promising Companies” list, and since that year, US Commerce Association and Small Business Community Association selected us for the “Best of Washington, DC for Telecommunications Consultant.”
We accomplished our first scientific cable project, a submarine fibre-optic network capable of serving both underwater science nodes and offshore platforms in Arabian Gulf for Lighthouse R&D.
We accomplished our first transoceanic system, that being the system engineering of route and permitting feasibility for AAG, and also that year, we accomplished our first Arctic project, a Prudhoe Bay, Alaska broadband, terrestrial fibre and trunked radio system for BP.
We accomplished our first oil & gas project, a first-ever Caspian Sea-based inter-platform system for BP.
In March 2001, just before 9/11 and the start of our largest industry downturn, we created WFN Strategies with a mission to exceed customer expectations by solving complex telecom network design and implementation problems for commercial, governmental and oil & gas clients while maintaining a positive commitment to social impact and environment.
