Amazon cable plan near Ocean City draws ‘deal with the devil’ warning

Amazon cable plan near Ocean City draws ‘deal with the devil’ warning

News ClipBaltimore Sun·Ocean City, Worcester County, MD·10/7/2026

Residents near Ocean City are warning that Amazon’s proposed Fastnet subsea cable could enable future data center and industrial development along Maryland’s rural coast. The cable plan has drawn opposition over concerns about the broader development it may facilitate.

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Residents warned that Amazon’s proposed Fastnet cable near Ocean City could open the door to data centers and other industrial development along the rural coast.