Toptana Technologies broke ground September 2 on a new cable landing station in Ocean Shores, Washington, expected to be the first new one built in the state in over 25 years.
The Indigenous owned company, established by the Quinault Indian Nation, is building a facility designed to hold up to four subsea cable systems. First in line is AWS's Sta'O'Nuk cable, which will use the station as its Washington landing point.
A Name That Means Something
Sta'O'Nuk means "lightning serpent" in the Quinault language. The Nation granted AWS permission to use the name while keeping its cultural and linguistic roots intact.
The station will connect subsea cables to terrestrial fiber running the I-5 corridor to Seattle and Hillsboro, Oregon. That gives the Pacific Northwest a new gateway to Asia Pacific markets right as cloud and data traffic keep climbing.
Who's Actually Building It
Assured Communications is handling planning, development, construction, and long term operations as strategic partner and program manager.
Jeff Capoeman, Chairperson of Toptana's Board, called it an investment in the Quinault Indian Nation's future.
Joel Ogren, CEO of Assured Communications, credited the project to long term collaboration.
David Selby, Director of Global Network Planning and Acquisition at Amazon, said reliable, high capacity connectivity takes trusted partners and long term commitment to the communities where it's built.
The ceremony will bring together project partners, Quinault leadership, community stakeholders, government officials, and invited guests, followed by a briefing on subsea cable technology.
A 25 year gap between landing stations is a long time to wait for a new front door. Washington just got one.
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