DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, announced the planned expansion of its Myrtle Beach cable landing station.
The company has acquired approximately 20 acres of adjacent land within the Myrtle Beach International Technology and Aerospace Park (ITAP) with the potential to accommodate up to five additional subsea cables and an additional 20MW of power from the current on-site substation.
The Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station (MYR1) opened in 2023 and was developed to enable a resilient international communications gateway for subsea cable access into the Southeastern U.S. from western European countries, South America, the Caribbean and Africa.
Officials said the expansion reflects the growing importance of Myrtle Beach as a global interconnection hub. MYR1 is the largest facility of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard.
MYR2 will complement existing subsea cables already landing in Myrtle Beach (including Firmina, Anjana, and Nuvem), further enhancing the region’s role in connecting the U.S. with the world, the officials said.
“Demand for landing subsea cables in Myrtle Beach has been extraordinary and the rapid addition of new carrier partners into MYR1 has significantly enhanced the facility’s connectivity ecosystem,” said Jeff Wabik, DC BLOX chief technology officer. “By preparing for MYR2, DC BLOX is enabling new digital infrastructure development across the region by global hyperscale companies and ensuring continued growth of the Southeast’s digital economy.”
Local and regional leaders have commended DC BLOX’s ongoing investment in Horry County as a catalyst for innovation, economic development, and international connectivity.
Said Sandy Davis, Myrtle Beach Regional EDC president and CEO: “The continued growth of DC BLOX in our community is the vision presented by their leadership in 2021. DC BLOX is an extraordinary company committed to providing technology services and community partnerships as promised.”
Davis added, “We are excited to have DC BLOX expand in Horry County and to house the largest facility of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard in our county. Congratulations to the DC BLOX team and thank you for choosing Horry County as your home.”
Pending additional demand, the new MYR2 facility would be built adjacent to MYR1 within ITAP, a site that officials say offers an ideal coastal location for subsea systems.
Once completed, the two facilities combined would support up to 10 subsea cables, significantly strengthening international connectivity and advancing Myrtle Beach’s position as a global cable landing destination, the officials said.
DC BLOX’s operating data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC, with new developments underway in Conyers, GA, Douglasville, GA, North Augusta, SC, Palm Coast, FL, and Montgomery, AL.
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