Company Planning Huge Data Center in Palm Coast for Undersea Internet Cables, But Flagler Beach Trips Over Easements.

The article discusses two incidents of submarine fiber optic cable disruptions. In Alaska, the Quintillion cable break caused internet outages in remote communities, highlighting the challenges of maintaining cables in the Arctic. In Côte d'Ivoire, Orange and MTN experienced outages, affecting internet connectivity in other African countries. The article also mentions a proposed data center in Palm Coast, Florida, which requires easements from Flagler Beach for undersea cables. Concerns about development limitations and potential attacks on the cables are raised. The article emphasizes the importance of protecting submarine cables from damage and natural disasters. [Extracted from the article]