On Friday, the FCC banned imports of new telecom equipment gear manufactured by Huawei and ZTE.
and ZTE. In a tweet, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr wrote,"Today, the FCC takes an unprecedented step to safeguard our networks and strengthen America’s national security. Our unanimous decision represents the first time in FCC history that we have voted to prohibit the authorization of new equipment based on national security concerns."
To be clear, the ban affects new equipment only. Gear that already received FCC approval is still allowed to be shipped to the states.FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel added,"These new rules are an important part of our ongoing actions to protect the American people from national security threats involving telecommunications." Huawei told Axios that it had no comment and ZTE had yet to respond. Huawei and ZTE are among the largest suppliers of telecom equipment worldwide.
In 2019, a law was passed forcing carriers that receive federal subsidies to purge their networks of equipment supplied by companies considered threats to U.S. national security. Most rural carriers are subsidized by the Universal Service Fund . The USF is funded by fees charged to subscribers of wireless providers and is managed by the FCC.
The FCC is currently comprised of four commissioners with two Democrats and two Republicans on the agency. The regulatory agency usually has five members who are selected by the U.S. President and confirmed by the Senate. A potential fifth member, Democrat Gigi Sohn, has been nominated by the Biden administration but her Senate confirmation has been stalled. Former FCC Chair Richard Wiley said,"Two Democrats, two Republicans have worked together to serve the public interest.
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