DC BLOX Expands Myrtle Beach Cable Hub with Major New Facility

DC BLOX is preparing to significantly expand its subsea connectivity footprint in the southeastern United States, announcing plans to enlarge its Myrtle Beach cable landing station (CLS) complex – already one of the largest on the U.S. East Coast. The company has acquired roughly 20 acres of additional land adjacent to its existing facility within the Myrtle Beach International Technology and Aerospace Park (ITAP).

It would pave the way for up to five new subsea cable landings and an additional 20 megawatts of power capacity.

The Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station, known as MYR1, was launched in 2023 as a key gateway for international data traffic between the U.S., Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The facility quickly established Myrtle Beach as a new global interconnection hub, offering hyperscale and carrier partners a modern, secure, and resilient entry point into the U.S. digital ecosystem. With the planned expansion, DC BLOX intends to build a companion facility, MYR2, that would extend capacity, enhance diversity, and accommodate the accelerating demand from cloud and content providers for new transoceanic routes.

“The demand for subsea cable landings in Myrtle Beach has been extraordinary,” said Jeff Wabik, Chief Technology Officer at DC BLOX. “The rapid addition of new carrier partners into MYR1 has greatly expanded the region’s connectivity ecosystem. By preparing for MYR2, we’re laying the groundwork for new digital infrastructure development led by global hyperscalers – ensuring that the Southeast remains a vital part of the world’s digital economy.”

Cables Anchoring in Myrtle Beach

The expansion comes as several major undersea systems – including Google’s Firmina, Anjana, and Nuvem cables – are already anchoring in Myrtle Beach. Together, these routes are transforming the southeastern U.S. into a high-capacity, low-latency landing point that rivals traditional hubs like Virginia Beach and New York. MYR2’s development would allow for up to ten subsea systems in total, reinforcing Myrtle Beach’s role as a strategic node for international data exchange.

Local officials have welcomed the project as a milestone for both regional and national digital infrastructure growth. “The continued expansion of DC BLOX in our community represents the vision they shared when they first arrived,” said Sandy Davis, President and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation. “They’ve kept their promises to bring technology investment and global connectivity to Horry County. We’re proud to host the largest facility of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard.”

Once complete, MYR2 would cement Myrtle Beach’s emergence as a strategic transatlantic and transcontinental communications gateway, supporting the next generation of global connectivity, cloud expansion, and digital commerce across the southeastern United States.


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