OFS has been selected as the exclusive fiber-optic cable provider for DC BLOX's Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Cable Landing Station (CLS) terrestrial network extension.
Connecting from the Myrtle Beach CLS through the cities of Charleston, S.C., as well as Augusta and Atlanta before landing in Lithia Springs, Georgia, eight strategically located network aggregation facilities in the network extension will enable regional cloud computing, wireless services, local content distribution, and broadband access to underserved areas in both South Carolina and Georgia.
In the new deployment, OFS and DC BLOX, a provider of multi-tenant data centers, dark fiber, and infrastructure connectivity solutions essential to today's digital business, are building on a proven relationship.
Through DC BLOX's acquisition of Light Source Communications' fiber assets in South Carolina and Georgia, the partners say their long-standing direct relationship ensures projects are supported from concept through completion, with direct access for technical support on all planning, deployment, and operational matters.
DC BLOX celebrated the groundbreaking of the new CLS on October 4, 2022. The 15-megawatt CLS is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2023, while the fiber route will be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
Debra Freitas, chief commercial officer, DC BLOX Fiber commented, "We knew what we wanted to accomplish with this new network route, and OFS' large capacity fiber optic cable, leveraging the latest technology, has allowed us to increase the quality of our network while managing costs."
Freitas added, "With a relationship that spans more than seven years, we are proud to know that OFS' local facilities are manufacturing our fiber-optic cabling. DC BLOX is committed to serving locally and connecting globally and bringing business opportunities to regional communities is important to us."
DC BLOX's nearly 500-mile dark fiber route will be the first high-capacity East-to-West fiber path from South Carolina through Georgia.
"Working with Debra and the team at DC BLOX has been a rewarding experience," concluded Holly Hulse, president and CEO of OFS. "By working together on this new network route, we are empowering local communities with jobs and new technology and connectivity solutions that will attract new businesses and prepare the Southeast for long-term digital infrastructure sustainability."
