FCC Names Five Chinese Companies As National Security Threats

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ended this week, in line with a 2019 law designed to protect communications networks, by naming five Chinese companies as national security threats.

Это компании Huawei Technologies, ZTE, Hytera Communications, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology и Zhejiang Dahua Technology.

The 2019 law requires the FCC to identify companies producing telecommunications equipment and services “that have been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to US national security.”

Acting FCC Chairman Jessica Rosenworth
Acting FCC Chairman Jessica Rosenworth

FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said: “This list provides meaningful guidance to ensure that next-generation networks are built nationwide do not repeat past mistakes or use equipment or services that pose a threat to US national security. or the safety and security of Americans. “

The 2019 law used criteria from the Defense Authorization Bill, which previously identified five Chinese companies. An August 2020 ordinance barred U.S. government agencies from purchasing goods or services from any of five Chinese companies.

In 2019, Huawei, Hikvision and other companies were blacklisted by the Department of Commerce.

Last year, the FCC named Huawei and ZTE as a threat to the national security of communications networks. In fact, this is a ban on American companies from using funds from a state fund of $ 8.3 billion to buy equipment from these companies.

In December, the FCC finalized rules requiring carriers with ZTE or Huawei equipment to replace this equipment. At the same time, US lawmakers approved the allocation of $ 1.9 billion to finance the program to compensate for the corresponding costs.

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