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FCC Tightens Submarine Cable Rules, Expands Huawei Ban

6/4/2026

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced on June 3, 2026 that it will tighten oversight of submarine cables that carry 99% of international internet traffic.
The agency will require licensing of submarine line-terminal equipment operators.
It will fast-track approvals for Meta and Alphabet while banning foreign equipment.
The rules expand the ban on Huawei, ZTE, China Telecom and China Mobile to all foreign adversaries.

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced on June 3, 2026 that it will tighten oversight of submarine cables that carry 99% of international internet traffic.
The agency will require licensing of submarine line-terminal equipment operators.
It will fast-track approvals for Meta and Alphabet while banning foreign equipment.
The rules expand the ban on Huawei, ZTE, China Telecom and China Mobile to all foreign adversaries.