On November 22, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at broadening and strengthening its oversight of submarine cables.
In August, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-49) to modernize its submarine cable licensing rules. The FCC ...
At 45,000km, it is the world’s largest subsea cable and will connect 33 countries with 46 landing points across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The cable is expected to have a capacity of up to 180Tbps.