Iceland, tiny as to number of inhabitants (400.000) but large in area (103.000 km2), is an independent island nation situated on the border of the North Atlantic and the Arctic Oceans. Belonging to the European Economic Area, needless to say it is the most sparsely populated country in the whole of Europe. Sitting on top of an intersection of tectonic plates, nature repeatedly shows its force through frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Also, due to high latitude (65°N), extreme weather conditions can develop at almost any moment resulting in roads becoming closed because of snowstorms coupled with high winds, a situation often lasting for days on end. Whole communities can therefore become completely isolated at the wave of a hand. This desolate, violent description is in contrast with the living standards where in many aspects we rate among the highest and most advanced in the world. Our health and education systems are modelled on our fellow Nordic countries, that is, much official financial resources are channelled into these important aspects of life. One example is that almost every town or village in the country has its own music school, funded by the local community. Today, the number of these is 84, and they are very well attended. Culturally, although we ususally compare ourselves to our above-mentioned Nordic neighbors in the East and Continental Europe, we are also strongly influenced by our neighbors in the West: America. It has been postulated that Icelandic music has its own sound, stemming from this blend of cultural influences. Björk is often mentioned in that context. It has also been postulated that our seemingly bottomless curiosity and interest in the latest technology and our willingness to engage with, and own, whatever new aparatus appears on the market is a manifestation of the above. Some say that the adventurous Viking spirit still within us plays a role. In light of the above, it is surprising that when it comes to real-time, synchronous online communication, Iceland is on square one. In other words, the technology needed for high-quality, low-latency remote interaction is non-existent. Given the obvious need within the country itself, and for the sake of communicating in that way with the rest of the world, it is for the author of this proposal a total mystery. Informed by the author´s experience of research into aspects of synchronous online learning, rehearsal, and performance in music (see, for example Lisboa, Jónasson, & Johnson, 2021), approaching the topic from diverse standpoints, this presentation will attempt to uncover the reasons for the above; map out a strategy for improvement (hopefully with real-time help from experts attending the presentation); and propose questions for the future. For instance: Could Iceland develop quickly from its current novice status to playing a leading role in the above context, being perhaps the perfect place for experimentation? Could it even become a hub for high-speed connections across the Atlantic?