Amazon Web Services (AWS) is laying a new subsea cable named Fastnet, which will connect Maryland and Ireland by 2028. This cable aims to boost the capacity of Amazon's network, capable of transporting over 320 terabits per second. To put that in perspective, it can stream 12.5 million high-definition films at once. Fastnet will be Maryland's first subsea cable, offering a backup route and adding diversity to Amazon's existing network, which primarily operates out of New York and New Jersey. To enhance its durability, Amazon is investing significantly in the cable's burial process, planning to dig approximately 1.5 meters deep in the sea floor to minimize damage from ship anchors and other threats. The cable will also feature robust armoring, including protective steel wires in vulnerable nearshore areas. This effort reflects a broader trend, as tech companies increasingly rely on multiple backup cables to prevent outages like the one experienced by Tonga in 2022 when volcanic activity severed its only connection. Amazon currently has over 9 million kilometers of cables, both underwater and terrestrial, enough to circle the Earth multiple times. Fastnet will not only improve connectivity between the US and Europe but also support key AWS services like Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator. The project is in its design phase, with Amazon engaging local communities in Maryland and Ireland to address environmental and commercial concerns related to the installation.