Guide Buildout, Secure Cables Against Foreign Adversaries Chairman Carr
Additional Background: Chairman Carr today shared a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with his colleagues for consideration at the Commission''s August 7, 2025
Guide FCC Moves To Ban Chinese Tech From Undersea Fiber
On Wednesday, the FCC''s Chair Brendan Carr introduced the proposal, citing the need to protect the undersea fiber optic cables from potential
Guide Depths of Deception: State-Backed Undersea Cable Disruptions and
In just the past 18 months, a pattern of undersea cable disruptions, 1 This refers to the physical severing of fiber-optic telecommunications cables that sit on the ocean floor, which can
Guide Four Years After Being Blacklisted by the US? “We
Optoelectronics Exposition opened at the Optics Valley Science and Technology Exhibition Center. According to reports, some experts also agree with
Guide China''s subsea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
To boost its local supply chain, China in 2023 increased the anti-dumping tax for foreign fiber optic cable players like Corning of the U.S. to 41%.
Guide Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe
Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) is a 28,000-kilometre-long (17,398 mi; 15,119 nmi) fibre optic mostly- submarine communications cable that connects
Guide US telecom security: FCC plans ban on undersea
The US FCC plans to introduce new rules to block companies from connecting undersea communication cables to the United States if they include
Guide Submarine Cable Security Bolstered by New FCC
The FCC has introduced new rules to tighten U.S. control over submarine cable infrastructure, blocking foreign adversaries'' access and aligning
Guide The Invisible Backbone of the Internet: Nearly A Million
The internet''s power and speed come from vast networks of fiber-optic cables buried deep beneath oceans, linking the continents. These cables are marvels of
Guide How vulnerable are undersea cables?
The global internet is connected by roughly 570 fiber optic cables on the seabed. Recent breaks have industry watchers questioning the resiliency and
Guide Understanding Fiber Optic Network Regulations and Legal Frameworks
Overview of Fiber optic network regulations in telecom infrastructure law Fiber optic network regulations form a fundamental component of telecom infrastructure law, establishing the
Guide FCC updates subsea cable regulations; repeals 98
The new rules address potential vulnerabilities of subsea cables to foreign adversaries, recognizing their critical role in global internet traffic and
Guide U.S. Targets Chinese Gear in Subsea Networks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to introduce new rules that would prohibit the use of Chinese technology
Guide The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea
The other disincentivizes the use of Chinese technology in global infrastructure by imposing additional restrictions on its use in any undersea
Guide A Roadmap for Securing India''s Undersea Cables
This report examines India''s dependence on undersea fibre optic cables for its financial well-being. It explains the complexities involved in the laying and maintenance of these cables, lists the
Guide Submarine Cable Security at Risk Amid Geopolitical Tensions &
Explore the rising threats to global submarine cable networks amid escalating geopolitical tensions, sabotage incidents, and limited repair capacity. Discover essential resilience strategies and
Guide The Arteries of Power Are Severing: How major powers
The world''s telecommunication systems rest upon an extraordinary feat of engineering: more than 1.2 million kilometres of fiber-optic cables criss
Guide SUBSEa CABLES
Modern subsea cables use optical fibre technology to transmit communications data literally at the speed of light. Close to shore subsea cables are thicker and strengthened with armour, but for most
Guide Beyond Fiber-Optic Cables: Securing Seabed Before the
Beyond Fiber-Optic Cables: Securing Seabed Before the Next Crisis Communications cables are only part of the story. A far broader array of systems
Guide From Santiago to Sydney, opening Latin America with fibre-optic cable
At present, all trans-Pacific fibre-optic cables land in the United States on the western side, meaning that Latin America relies heavily on US hubs for its telecoms activities with the Asia
Guide US aims to ban Chinese technology in undersea
The cutting of two fiber-optic undersea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea prompted investigations of possible sabotage.
Guide FCC updates subsea cable regulations; repeals 98
Intentional or Accident: Russian fiber optic cable cut (1 of 3) by Chinese container ship under Baltic Sea Sabotage or Accident: Was Russia or a
Guide Protection of Undersea Telecommunication Cables: Issues for Congress
Recent intentional and unintentional acts and natural events have damaged undersea telecommunication cables and disrupted communications. In April 2022, vandals damaged several
Guide FCC Moves To Ban Chinese Tech From Undersea Fiber
The US''s Federal Communications Commission is making a push to ban Chinese companies and technology from undersea internet cables
Guide The New Arteries of Power
In 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted stringent rules to secure landing sites—where subsea cables reach the shore—and restrict foreign adversaries from
Guide FCC tightens rules on foreign firms building undersea cables, citing
The FCC has adopted new rules to make it more difficult for foreign firms to apply for licensing to build out submarine cables.
Guide Germany blames ''sabotage'' as two undersea fiber
The German government has blamed an act of sabotage for the cutting of two important undersea fiber optic cables, one connecting connecting