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DC BLOX announces second subsea cable landing station campus, located in Florida
DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data centers and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, has announced its plans to build a second subsea Cable Landing Station( CLS) campus in Palm Coast, Florida. This new location will be the newest global network node supporting international data communications.
The Palm Coast CLS campus will provide global access to the US through a diverse Southeast location, distinct from existing Northern, Mid-Atlantic and Southern cable landings, ensuring more resilient and reliable international communications.
The new facility aligns with industry developments driven by hyperscalers’ ambitious plans to expand international communications infrastructure while offering the key benefits of enhanced route diversification and direct connectivity to key markets.
The Palm Coast CLS campus, anchored by the recently announced Sol cable to Spain, will support five additional subsea cables that will land in Flagler Beach, Florida, and connect terrestrially to the CLS campus in Palm Coast. The new campus will complement DC BLOX’ s first subsea cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is expected to be operational by Q1 2027.
The Sol cable that anchors the campus, announced by Google recently, connects Palm Coast to Bermuda, the Azores and Spain. The Sol cable is a high-capacity cable designed for the demands of cloud and AI, is Florida’ s first direct connection to Europe since 1999, and it will be the only cable in service between Florida and Europe when it’ s lit.
Empire Access partners with Yates County to bring fiber Internet to residents and businesses
Empire Access, a fibre-based Internet service provider in Northeast USA, has announced a partnership with Yates County, New York, to jointly apply for round one of the United States Department of Agriculture’ s( USDA) ReConnect programme.
The collaboration seeks to secure funding to deliver high-speed fibre Internet to local residents and businesses, representing a major step forward in improving connectivity and expanding access to advanced digital services across the region. growing demand for Internet services across Yates County, especially in underserved communities.
“ We’ re proud to partner with Yates County to help bridge the connectivity gap and bring high-speed fibre Internet to its homes and businesses,” said Kevin Dickens, CEO at Empire Access.“ At Empire Access, we believe that reliable connectivity is the foundation for progress and growth. Our expansion aims to empower local residents, support economic growth and ensure that Yates County has the tools it needs to harness the gold standard of Internet connectivity.”
“ We’ re really excited to see this partnership come together to bring better Internet access to our community,” said Jessica Bacher, President and CEO of the Yates County Chamber of Commerce.“ Reliable, high-speed Internet opens doors for local businesses, remote workers, students and families alike. It’ s a gamechanger for how we live and work here in Yates County.”
Through this partnership, Empire Access will provide Yates County with state-of-theart fibre Internet infrastructure, ensuring that residents and businesses have access to reliable and ultra-fast broadband services which supports opportunities for business growth, work from home, economic development and personal enjoyment. This initiative is designed to meet the
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