Non-Streamlined Submarine Cable Landing License Applications Accepted for Filing

Federal Communications Commission
July 2, 2026

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released Public Notice DA 26-661, announcing that it has accepted one or more submarine cable landing license applications for filing and has commenced the formal regulatory review process.

The notice confirms that the applications have passed the FCC's initial filing review and will now undergo evaluation under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act. As part of the review process, the applications will also be coordinated with the U.S. Department of State and other Executive Branch agencies in accordance with established national security and foreign policy review procedures.

The FCC stated that interested parties generally have 14 days from the date of the Public Notice to submit comments or other filings related to the applications, unless otherwise specified. The Commission also noted that it typically expects to take action on submarine cable landing license applications within 90 days of issuing the Public Notice, although additional review time may be required in some cases.

Submarine cable landing licenses are required for the construction, operation, modification, or transfer of submarine telecommunications cables connecting the United States with international destinations. The review process considers regulatory compliance as well as national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy considerations through coordination with relevant federal agencies.

The full Public Notice includes details of each application accepted for filing, the parties involved, and the applicable filing procedures.

Read the complete FCC Public Notice: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-661A1.pdf