Last year, the Biden administration Signed the Secure Equipment Act into Law, which was designed to prevent network licenses being authorized by several Chinese companies whose equipment has been deemed a threat to national security. Today, the FCC declared that it was Officially implementing this rulingThis means that any future equipment made by Huawei, ZTE and Hytera, Hikvision, Hikvision, and Dahua will not be approved for sale in America. Equipment from these companies is all listed under the FCC’s “Covered List,”The law doesn’t affect them.
“The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that untrustworthy communications equipment is not authorized for use within our borders, and we are continuing that work here,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. “These new rules are an important part of our ongoing actions to protect the American people from national security threats involving telecommunications.”
To be clear, FCC doesn’t block all communications. All These companies sell hardware. Some, like Hytera Hikvision or Dahua, also have these companies. Rosenworcel writesIt’s focusing on gear that is related to “the goal of public safety, security and monitoring of critical infrastructure, as well as other national security purposes.” If those companies can show that they’re not marketing that equipment for government use — for example, directing it consumers instead — they may be able get authorized by the FCC.
This latest move comes after years of conflict between the US government and Chinese companies. This has included the placement of many notable Chinese companies. Includes DJIThe FCC is also listed on the Department of Commerce’s “Entity List”, which prohibits US-based companies from selling their equipment to them. Also, the FCC is Calling for $5 billionUS carriers can help with the enormous task of replacing equipment made by ZTE and Huawei.
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