About Pioneer Consulting
Pioneer Consulting specializes in telecommunications infrastructure development with a focus on subsea fiber optic cables. We provide a full suite of services to support a project’s development lifecycle while supporting clients such as developers, investors (both debt and equity), contractors, entrepreneurs, telcos, and OTTs, to name a few. Our services include technical and commercial due diligence, asset valuation, engineering, project management, permitting, procurement, quality assurance, and market research. Pioneer Consulting’s accurate, insightful, and thorough advisory services have provided clients with objective and independent guidance in support of their project and strategic goals.
Events and Activities
Submarine Networks World 2026
Pioneer Consulting looks forward to participating in Submarine Networks World from September 23-24 in Singapore. Bertrand Clesca (Partner) will moderate the panel session: “Petabit, multicore, hollowcore—what’s now and what’s next in the constant quest for capacity,” and Hasnain Ali (Middle East Director of Permitting & Regulatory Affairs) will moderate the session: “Balancing security with operations in politically charged regions: Strait of Hormuz.”
Submarine Networks EMEA & Subsea Security Summit & Expo
Pioneer Consulting was very pleased to be an Association Partner for the annual subsea event from May 27-28, 2026. Gavin Tully moderated the keynote session: “AI & subsea: How is AI shaping the industry’s future,” Bertrand Clesca moderated the session “Africa: Keeping up with demand in a rapidly developing market,” and Iain Ritson moderated the session: “Repair and re-deploy: evaluating the pros and cons of extending the lifespan of subsea cables.”
(Shown from left to right in the photo: Iain Ritson, Tilda W. Tjäder, Gavin Tully, Lorraine Gray, and Bertrand Clesca).
Onsite Client Work
Pioneer Consulting partnered with Salience Consulting and signed an agreement with the Chilean government to conduct a feasibility study for a submarine fiber-optic cable connecting Chile to Antarctica. Pioneer Consulting’s Managing Partner Howard Kidorf conducted an extraordinary site visit to the regions in January/February 2026.
Capacity Middle East 2026
In February 2026, Managing Partner Bertrand Clesca and Director of Client Solutions Dave Marie, attending Capacity Middle East in Dubai. They enjoyed connecting and networking with several industry colleagues and look forward to seeing you again!
The Leadership Team of Pioneer Consulting
In early December 2025, Pioneer Consulting’s leadership team gathered in Jersey City, New Jersey, to discuss the company’s yearly activities and future aspirations. Every quarter, the group meets in person to discuss professional objectives and bring new ideas into an open conversation about shaping the global company’s continued growth.
Pioneer Consulting Receives Award from the State of New Jersey
On May 13, 2025, Pioneer Consulting graciously accepted the Service Exporter of the Year Award presented by the New Jersey District Export Council (NJDEC) in Kenilworth, New Jersey. We are truly honored by this recognition. View more details here.
News
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August 6, 2026The 340 km cable will connect Seward and Homer as part of Cordova Telecom Cooperative, Inc.’s “Fiber Internet Serving Homes” (FISH) projects.
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May 22, 2026Hyperscalers are pushing the Gulf to rethink internet infrastructure as AI raises the stakes of cable disruptions.
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May 1, 2026U.S. hyperscalers secure “dark fiber” capacity along Iraqi land route to reduce latency and provide a backup to vulnerable subsea cables.
Contact Pioneer Consulting
Telephone: +1 978 357 3605
Fax: +1 501 648 9354
Legal Address: 221 River Street, 9th Floor, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 USA