Toptana Technologies Announces September Groundbreaking for Washington Cable Landing Station

Indigenous-owned facility will serve as the Washington landing point for the AWS-owned Sta'O'Nuk subsea cable system and is designed to accommodate up to four subsea cable systems

OCEAN SHORES, Wash., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toptana Technologies (Toptana), an Indigenous-owned telecommunications infrastructure company owned by the Quinault Indian Nation, today announced plans to break ground on its new cable landing station on Washington's Pacific coast, marking a significant milestone in expanding international connectivity between the Pacific Northwest and Asia-Pacific markets.

The groundbreaking is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, and marks the beginning of construction on a facility designed to accommodate up to four subsea cable systems. The cable landing station will connect subsea cables with terrestrial fiber networks, providing a new gateway for international connectivity while supporting future growth in cloud computing and global data traffic.

The Toptana cable landing station will serve as the Washington landing point for the Amazon Web Services (AWS)-owned Sta'O'Nuk subsea cable system, the first cable system planned for the facility. The name Sta'O'Nuk, which means "lightning serpent," comes from the Quinault language and reflects the cultural heritage of the Quinault Indian Nation. The Nation granted AWS permission to use the name for the cable system while preserving its cultural and linguistic significance.

"This groundbreaking represents an investment in the future of the Quinault Indian Nation," said Jeff Capoeman, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Toptana Technologies. "Through Toptana, we're building infrastructure that creates long-term economic opportunity while strengthening Washington's role in the global digital economy."

Established by the Quinault Indian Nation, Toptana Technologies develops communications infrastructure that supports underserved communities while creating diverse international connectivity between the United States and Asia-Pacific markets.

Assured Communications serves as Toptana's strategic partner, program manager, and operations service provider, supporting the planning, development, construction, and long-term operation of the cable landing station.

"Projects like this succeed because of long-term collaboration," said Joel Ogren, CEO, Assured Communications. "Working alongside Toptana and the Quinault Indian Nation, we're helping deliver infrastructure that expands international connectivity while creating lasting benefits for the region."

The Toptana cable landing station is expected to become the first new cable landing station developed in Washington State in more than 25 years. In addition to supporting the Sta'O'Nuk cable system, the facility is designed to accommodate future subsea cable systems, creating additional opportunities for international connectivity through Washington.

The Toptana cable landing station will bring new subsea infrastructure to Washington State, providing additional capacity and pathways for international connectivity as demand for cloud computing and global data traffic continues to grow. The facility will also create opportunities to support additional subsea cable systems and strengthen Washington’s role in connecting the Pacific Northwest to global markets.

"Building resilient, high-capacity connectivity requires trusted infrastructure partners and a long-term commitment to the communities where that infrastructure is developed," said David Selby, Director of Global Network Planning and Acquisition, Amazon. "We're pleased to partner with Toptana on the Sta'O'Nuk cable system and to see the Toptana cable landing station move toward construction."

The September 2 groundbreaking will bring together project partners, Quinault Indian Nation leadership, community stakeholders, government officials, and invited guests to celebrate the start of construction. Following the ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, subsea cable technology, and the role international fiber infrastructure plays in connecting communities around the world.

About Toptana Technologies
Toptana is driven by a vision of a truly connected world. We’re an indigenous-owned internet infrastructure and technology company focused on bringing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities. Our mission is to connect the digitally disconnected so that all people can fully participate in the digital economy. Our Washington State cable landing station offers subsea transpacific connectivity from the U.S. to Asia-Pacific markets. The backhaul network offers terrestrial connectivity along the I-5 corridor to Seattle, WA and Hillsboro, OR. We offer businesses the opportunity to get their traffic where it needs to go, while protecting our precious resources and improving the lives of those in need.

About Assured Communications:
Driven by a desire to create meaningful solutions to connectivity, Assured Communications (“Assured”) brings decades of public and private sector experience to mission-critical DEP&C. Assured offers strategic advisory services, DEP&C, project management, owner's representation, and facility management to deliver highly reliable, assured communications to its clients. Assured identifies and orchestrates the right partners to navigate complicated political, regulatory, economic, and/or technical barriers to entry to create opportunities in areas thought too costly or complex to develop. No matter the environment- land, sea, or sky - Assured thrives on overcoming obstacles to create ICT solutions worldwide. Assured Communications knows the human impact technology can bring and works to connect the under-connected by serving its clients. Connect with Assured Communications on LinkedIn to learn more.

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