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Amazon Unveils Fastnet Cable: 320 Tbps by 2028

11/6/2025

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is developing the Fastnet transatlantic subsea cable, connecting Maryland to Ireland, expected to be operational in 2028.
It will provide more than 320 terabits per second of capacity.
The cable will use enhanced armoring and deeper burial to mitigate human-caused damage.
The project diversifies AWS’s routes to back services like Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator while engaging local stakeholders to minimize ecological impacts.

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Story summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is developing the Fastnet transatlantic subsea cable, connecting Maryland to Ireland, expected to be operational in 2028.
It will provide more than 320 terabits per second of capacity.
The cable will use enhanced armoring and deeper burial to mitigate human-caused damage.
The project diversifies AWS’s routes to back services like Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator while engaging local stakeholders to minimize ecological impacts.