DC BLOX establishes second subsea cable landing station in Palm Coast, Florida
- DC BLOX sets sights on serving the Palm Coast Florida market with a new subsea Cable Landing Station (CLS).
- The CLS is distinct from existing Northern, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern cable landings.
- There will be support for complete colocation services, diverse routes and room for future growth.
- Google's Sol cable will be an anchor of the new CLS.
- The new campus is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027.
DC BLOX plans to build a second subsea Cable Landing Station (CLS) campus in Palm Coast, Florida, serving as the newest global network node to support international data communications.
The data center and fiber provider’s Palm Coast CLS campus will provide global access to the US through a diverse Southeast location.
DC BLOX said that since its CLS is distinct from existing Northern, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern cable landings, it ensures more resilient 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.
DC BLOX’s Palm Coast CLS offers numerous amenities that cater to the needs of hyperscalers and carriers, addressing their capacity and growth requirements.
With support for complete colocation services, the campus will have the capacity for six high-capacity subsea cables, enabling it to address the growing demand for hyperscalers and international carriers.
The location of the CLS enables customers to benefit from enhanced connectivity and diversification among subsea cable landings, with direct access to the Southeast’s growing network ecosystem.
And since the CLS is built on over 20 acres, it can accommodate additional expansion.
Chris Gatch, Chief Revenue Officer, DC BLOX, said the new CLS allows it to address the “demand for global communications infrastructure, which continues to grow as hyperscalers expand into new international markets and invest in subsea cables to meet the growing requirements for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global data exchange.”
Supporting Google’s Sol cable
A key element of DC BLOX’s CLS is the presence of Google’s new Sol submarine cable.
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 is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027.
The Sol cable, which anchors the campus and was announced by Google last week, connects Palm Coast to Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain.
Designed for the demands of cloud and AI, the Sol cable is a high-capacity cable. 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.
As a complement to its Nuvem subsea cable, Sol completes its investment in transatlantic resiliency, with the two systems interconnecting terrestrially in the U.S. and in Iberia, as well as in Bermuda and the Azores.
“The Sol subsea cable’s arrival in Palm Coast will advance Florida’s position as a technology destination and connectivity hub, putting the Sunshine State at the forefront of digital infrastructure and accelerating AI in the U.S.,” said Brian Quigley, VP of global network infrastructure for Google Cloud.
Addressing evolving needs
DC BLOX’s Palm Coast Campus is a foundational digital infrastructure that supports the rapidly evolving needs of hyperscalers and carriers in the Southeast.
But Florida is only one part of DC BLOX’s growth strategy.
The Palm Coast, Florida CLS will complement DC BLOX’s first subsea cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In April, Cirion Technologies announced that it selected Windstream Wholesale to provide domestic connectivity from DC BLOX’s Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station (CLS), linking Cirion’s new SAC-2 subsea route (landing in Myrtle Beach via Google’s Firmina cable) to key U.S. network nodes.
SAC-2 connects Brazil and Argentina to the U.S. with diverse infrastructure, and Cirion’s partnership with Windstream enables onward connectivity. These developments highlight how DC BLOX’s Myrtle Beach CLS is becoming a gateway for international subsea cables.
The collaboration with Cirion Technologies is a component of Windstream Wholesale's Beach Route initiative, which focuses on delivering adaptable lit and dark fiber solutions via diverse connectivity to subsea cables along the East Coast. This strategic route allows international clients to leverage innovative U.S. gateway options, providing flexibility for global network connectivity.
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What is Google’s Sol cable?
Google’s Sol is a new transatlantic subsea cable system, connecting the U.S., Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain, with a focus on meeting growing demands for AI and cloud services. As a complement to its Nuvem subsea cable, Sol completes its investment in transatlantic resiliency, with the two systems interconnecting terrestrially in the U.S. and in Iberia, as well as in Bermuda and the Azores.
What is Windstream Wholesale’s Beach Route?
Windstream Wholesale’s Beach Route, which spans 690 miles from the Jacksonville CLS to the Myrtle Beach, S.C., cable landing station and on to Raleigh, N.C., offers low-latency connections crucial for cloud services and content delivery providers and links key hubs along the East Coast. Initially, the Beach Route Dark Fiber Alliance extended Wholesale’s dark fiber route north by 315 miles. Windstream Wholesale has formed a Dark Fiber Alliance with Mid-Atlantic Broadband, Tilson Infrastructure, and SummitIG, extending the route north to Richmond and Ashburn, and with South Reach Networks, extending it south to Miami. Windstream Wholesale collaborates with various partners, including Cirion Technologies, to deliver connectivity solutions.
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