Segra announced significant network enhancements with the development of a new direct inland fiber route from the Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station, a major hub for subsea international traffic, to Charlotte, North Carolina. This strategic expansion strengthens Segra’s offerings and supports the growing demands of hyperscale and international network providers.
The new direct inland route provides a unique path from Myrtle Beach inland to Florence, South Carolina, and then to Charlotte, where network capacity can be connected to Segra’s existing high-capacity core network. The new route is designed to enhance diversity and resiliency for the subsea network community in Myrtle Beach, offering reliable, high-capacity and protected networks with multi-diversity options.
“As the only direct inland route from Myrtle Beach, this expansion represents a critical infrastructure investment that addresses the growing need for diverse and resilient connectivity options,” said David Cromwell, chief technology officer at Segra. “Our unique geographic positioning allows us to provide the subsea network community with a low-latency, high-capacity pathway that enhances network redundancy and reliability for our hyperscale and international carrier customers.”
“These network enhancements strengthen a unique and direct inland fiber route from the Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station to Charlotte, boosting performance today and positioning us for tomorrow’s growing demand,” said Dave Kamphuis, vice president of carrier at Segra.
Technical Highlights:
- Unique Route Diversity: Segra’s direct inland route provides a unique path with low latency out of Myrtle Beach, offering critical diversity for the subsea network community.
- Advanced Technology: The project leverages the Ciena 6500 platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme 800G coherent optics, offering high data rates, increased bandwidth, optimized network resources with flexible wavelength options and scalability to meet growing demands.
- High Capacity: The new route will provide 20.4 Tbps of capacity from Myrtle Beach to Charlotte, with the ability to increase capacity later.
This enhanced connectivity is particularly beneficial for hyperscale, AI and international network providers, supporting growth in areas like cloud, AI and edge services.
Construction for the new route is slated to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with an expected completion in the second quarter of 2026.
