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AWS Proposes $40M Investment for Transatlantic Cable Landing in Worcester County

1 report, 1 independent Updated Tue 00:00
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Amazon Web Services proposed a $40 million investment in Worcester County for the Transatlantic Fastnet project. This project, which is in partnership with Maryland Broadband Cooperative, aims to bring a transatlantic cable landing to Ocean City Municipal Airport. To move forward, the county commissioners are being asked to change zoning to approve the private investment and the fiber network buildout.

From wboc.com

Why it matters

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The initiative is intended to more than double the amount of available fiber capacity on the shore and provide a high-speed data route from Europe to Northern Virginia business parks. The investment is private, meaning taxpayers are not being asked to fund the project.

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Who's involved

  • Amazon Web ServicesProposing the $40M investment and partnering on the transatlantic cable project
  • Worcester CountyThe county where the investment is proposed and where zoning changes are requested
  • Ocean City Municipal AirportThe location proposed for the transatlantic cable landing

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  • Ocean City Municipal AirportSpeculative

    Ocean City Municipal Airport could receive direct infrastructure investment and the proposed cable landing

  • Worcester CountySpeculative

    Worcester County could receive direct funding and infrastructure investment from Amazon Web Services

  • Ocean CitySpeculative

    Ocean City may benefit from the private investment and infrastructure development

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  1. A cable has been successfully connected between Worcester County and Ireland.Sub-event
  2. AWS plans $40M investment in Worcester County for transatlantic cable landing.1 source

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