International Cable Industry News Roundup: June 2025

Google-Chile Trans-Pacific Submarine Cable
Google and Chile finalized a $400M deal to deploy theHumboldt Cable(14,800 km), linking Valparaíso (Chile) with Australia and Asia by 2027. This first South Pacific cable aims to position Chile as a digital hub and reduce latency for data-intensive sectors like mining and tech1.

EU Proposes Huawei Ban in Subsea Cable Networks
The European Commission advanced plans to exclude Huawei from building/maintaining subsea cables connecting the EU with third countries, citing security risks. This extends existing 4G/5G equipment bans to critical undersea infrastructure5.

U.S. Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Aluminum Cables
The U.S. ITC upheld anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese aluminum wire and cable imports after a sunset review, affirming that lifting tariffs would risk renewed injury to domestic manufacturers3.

Tata Communications Launches TGN-IA2 Cable System
Tata unveiled theTGN-IA2submarine cable, integrated into its global network, to boost intra-Asia connectivity and link Asia with the U.S., EMEA, and India. The system targets enterprises needing low-latency, high-bandwidth solutions for AI and cloud services8.

LS Cable Expands U.S. Solar Market Footprint
LS Cable & System secured a $25M contract to supply medium-voltage aluminum cables for solar farms across California, New Jersey, and Indiana—marking its first major U.S. entry in this segment7.

Singapore-China Consortium Advances ALC Cable
Singtel and China Telecom Global (CTG) are progressing on the $300MAsia Link Cable (ALC), connecting Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, and Hainan (China) with 18 Tbps/fiber pair capacity. Completion is slated for Q3 20252.