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Submarine Cable Projects Excluding China and Russia

Sector: Broadband • Location: United States

Source: Odessa Journal

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Planned

The United States has revised rules for laying submarine cables to protect networks that carry 95% of the world's internet traffic. The new rules exclude companies from China, Russia, and Iran from participating in undersea cable projects due to national security concerns about espionage and sabotage. The rules simplify permits for allies and impose strict controls to prevent Chinese equipment or

Status
Prospective
Sector
Broadband, Telecommunications, Government
Location
United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Odessa Journal

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The project “Submarine Cable Projects Excluding China and Russia” is an infrastructure initiative in the Broadband sector, located in United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Odessa Journal.

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The United States has revised rules for laying submarine cables to protect networks that carry 95% of the world's internet traffic. The new rules exclude companies from China, Russia, and Iran from participating in undersea cable projects due to national security concerns about espionage and sabotage. The rules simplify permits for allies and impose strict controls to prevent Chinese equipment or contractors from handling cables landing in the U.S.

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Telecommunications

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United States of America (USA)

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Odessa Journal

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Broadband, Telecommunications, Government

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2025-09-16

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