DC BLOX Completes New Dark Fiber Route from Myrtle Beach to Atlanta

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — DC BLOX officials announced Thursday that its new dark fiber route, connecting its Myrtle Beach cable landing station to Atlanta, was officially completed.

The cable strengthens connectivity throughout the Southeast region and with the rest of the world. Officials said these roads can be thought of as highways that connect data across the planet.

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With our regional colocation data centers, the Myrtle Beach CLS, our regional network and this new dark fiber route, DC BLOX is building the infrastructure needed to support the rapid growth of the Southeast,” said Kurt Stoever, Director of the operation of DC BLOX. “Digital infrastructure is the foundation of 21st century economies, and DC BLOX is proud to enable our communities to thrive.

Without the network, you wouldn’t be able to stream data to your phones and laptops.

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The cable landing station located in the common area of ​​the market can accommodate up to five submarine cables, which can connect to other countries around the world.

Our recently established fiber route with DC BLOX represents a strategic collaboration aimed at achieving commercial success. By leveraging DC BLOX’s advanced infrastructure capabilities and our forward-thinking approach, we are paving the way for unprecedented levels of connectivity and resiliency,” said Bobby Armentrout, Senior Director of NP&O/Construction at Home Telecom, the first customer on the route. “This powerful synergy allows us to significantly improve our operations, enabling the agility, scalability and reliability essential to thriving in the digital age.

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