On Saturday morning, GlobalConnect began experiencing issues with a broken fiber cable in Vest-Finnmark, affecting areas such as Kvalsund, Skaidi, Fægfjord, and Repparfjorddalen. The disruption has impacted various stakeholders, including fiber subscribers, mobile companies, and travelers, leading to concerns over safety and preparedness. One individual reported needing to travel to Porsanger just to find mobile coverage.

The outage has rendered several payment terminals inactive and has hindered people's ability to make calls or send SMS messages. Telenor's Coverage Director, Bjørn Amundsen, expressed pessimism about a quick resolution, estimating that it could take days to address the issue fully. As Telenor works on rerouting its mobile network to restore coverage to Skaidi, a central hub in the area, the situation remains critical for those dependent on mobile communication.

GlobalConnect has indicated that a cable repair ship is en route to Hammerfest, with repairs anticipated to take place by Tuesday afternoon, provided there are no further complications. The situation highlights the vulnerability of telecommunications infrastructure in remote regions and the significant impacts that outages can have on daily life and local economies in Finnmark.