What it does The LOA establishes compliance obligations covering FA-1 system information, principal equipment and vendors, operational control over U.S. traffic, cybersecurity, physical security, personnel screening, incident reporting, training, change-in-control notices, annual reporting, audits, and CMA inspections. It requires advance notice—generally 45 days—for specified equipment, vendor, and operational changes, and permits the compliance monitoring agencies to object or require remediation. A breach may support a recommendation that the FCC modify, condition, revoke, cancel, terminate, or invalidate a relevant authorization.

Who it affects The commitments bind FLAG, GCX, 3iN, and their successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, and service providers involved with FA-1. DHS and DoD act as the compliance monitoring agencies, while the FCC is the licensing authority whose approval is contemplated.

Why it matters The agreement provides Team Telecom’s operational and security controls for a cable connecting the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. It supersedes the 2020 Letter of Assurances upon FCC approval, while preserving outstanding obligations under that earlier agreement.

Key dates and numbers

• July 18, 2022: LOA date.
• 30 days: deadlines for items including a security-officer nomination and core system information.
• 45 days: advance notice for many changes and the CMA approval period for NOC changes.
• 48 hours: reporting deadline for specified incidents; 90 days for many CMA reviews and policy submissions.
• 10 percent: foreign ownership/control threshold triggering notice obligations.