Amazon Files for Ireland to US Subsea Cable By Dan Swinhoe, Data Center Dynamics January 15, 2025 Amazon is planning to deploy a subsea cable linking Ireland to the US. First reported by Roderick Beck’s subsea cables and Internet infrastructure blog and the Southern Star, Amazon’s Irish unit has filed an application form with the Irish Maritime Area Regulatory Authority [...]
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