Driving Innovation
Advancing submarine cable strategy worldwide
Trusted Globally
Delivering cable systems on every continent
Delivering Results
Leading turnkey submarine cable deployments
Building Expertise
Growing telecom and subsea expertise
Shaping the Future of Submarine Cable Connectivity
Delivering Submarine Cable Strategy, Sustainability & Success
For over two decades, WFN Strategies has been a trusted submarine cable consultant and telecoms engineering firm, supporting global digital infrastructure with sustainable, innovative connectivity solutions. We specialize in the planning, procurement, and implementation of fiber-optic, power, and hybrid submarine cable systems—empowering reliable telecom networks across the world.


Years active
Continents
Countries
Projects
success stories
world class quality
Desktop feasibility and routing study for a subsea mining cable across Hudson Bay, Canada.
Feasibility study for the Asia‑South America Digital Gateway submarine cable system between Chile and Asia.
Feasibility study for offshore FPU connectivity via subsea cable system.
What Our Customers Have to Say
“WFN brought deep professionalism and experience to the project and ensured the lender was given insight and comfort around all aspects of a complex project.”
“WFN brings deep submarine cable industry expertise and technical knowledge to the table, consistently producing high-quality analysis and insights to meet client’s needs. We look forward to continuing collaborating with Wayne and his team on many projects in the coming years.”
“APTelecom has had the pleasure of working with WFN Strategies and would highly recommend the team at WFN Strategies. From start to finish the team is professional and can assist any client to meet the needs in the submarine cable space.”
“We have a long-standing relationship with WFN that works very well and is a testament to the quality of the services we have received.”
“We are pleased to formally kick off the Leif Erikson project together with WFN. We are dedicated to our vision — racing to bring sustainable infrastructure to a global audience, and the Leif Erikson project is an important enabler for continued growth in clean, green, and sustainable data processing.”
“We’ve worked with Wayne and his team over the last 7 years. They consistently deliver high-quality work with strong technical expertise and sound commercial judgment. They’re responsive, flexible, and easy to work with—reliable partners who adapt quickly and add real value to our projects.”
“Having worked with WFN Strategies across multiple projects over 15 years, it has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and dedication … significantly contributing to the success of these projects and proving its leadership in the submarine cable industry.”
“WFN provided strong technical expertise and also commercial knowledge to Desarrollo País. WFN was professional and expert in their knowledge and accomplished successfully and efficiently what was required in our Humboldt submarine cable project.”





meet the leadership team
exceeding your expectations

Wayne Nielsen
Managing Director

Kristian Nielsen
Chief Revenue Officer

greg otto
Director of Technical Design

glenn hovermale
Director of Client Representation

stewart ash
Strategic Advisor, Installation & Maintenance