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

How will the proposed transatlantic cable landing affect Ocean City Municipal Airport?

Airport could receive $40 million investment for transatlantic cable landing Amazon Web Services, in partnership with Maryland Broadband, has proposed a $40 million investment to bring a transatlantic cable landing to the Ocean City Municipal Airport. This project, known as Transatlantic Fastnet, aims to provide a quality route for high-speed data flowing from Europe to Northern Virginia's business parks. The facility would be a 1,200 square foot cable landing station requiring 350 kilowatts of power, significantly increasing available fiber capacity on the shore.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written 2 hours ago
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Strong positive
How direct
2 steps, all reported
When
Within weeks
The story
Still developing

How it reaches Ocean City Municipal Airport

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The facts so far

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  • The project is a partnership between Amazon Web Services and Maryland Broadband.wboc.com
  • The proposed investment is $40 million.wboc.com
  • The facility would be 1,200 square feet with 350 kilowatts of power.wboc.com
  • The cable landing would provide a quality route for high speed data from Europe to Northern Virginia.wboc.com

Why it matters

For Ocean City Municipal Airport, this proposal represents a major opportunity to become a hub for critical digital infrastructure. The $40 million private investment and the addition of a transatlantic cable landing would significantly boost the area's fiber capacity, supporting high-speed data needs for business parks in Northern Virginia.

This project is framed as an opportunity for private entities to build out fiber networks without requiring taxpayer funding. However, the project faces local scrutiny, particularly regarding the need for Worcester County commissioners to change zoning to approve the private investment.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the Worcester County Planning Commission approve the necessary zoning text amendment?
  • What contractual obligations, if any, will AWS and Maryland Broadband assume regarding the project?
  • How will the public forum and county commissioners' decisions ultimately shape the project's timeline?

What would change this answer

The County Planning Commission approves the zoning text amendment.The project's timeline will accelerate, making the infrastructure upgrade more immediate and certain for the airport.
Public opposition mounts against the project.The project may be delayed or altered, potentially reducing the scope of the investment or the facility size.

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