The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has indicated that nearly 40% of U.S. telecom companies require additional government funding to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment, which were previously designated as national security threats. This situation has arisen despite the FCC's 2020 decision to prohibit U.S. telecoms from using federal funds to purchase equipment and services from these companies. The urgency of the funding needs is underscored by warnings that some rural areas might lose cell service if the necessary financial support is not provided. Small carriers, in particular, are struggling with delayed Huawei rip-and-replace funds and the financial burden of replacing the Chinese-made equipment.
The Federal Communications Commission is warning that some rural areas may lose cell service altogether if Congress doesn’t provide more money to carriers that have been ordered to remove Chinese-made equipment. https://t.co/AEsQZGZE6M
Effort to 'Rip and Replace' Huawei, ZTE Tech in US Backfires Due to Funding Woes https://t.co/M4fYC4xf7u
FCC asks for more money to help telecom providers replace Huawei and ZTE gear https://t.co/aXHF2YRtgZ
More funds needed for US telecoms to remove Chinese equipment, says FCC https://t.co/UQGvNdYmiN https://t.co/JtPBc5DEzf
⚠️ MANY US TELECOM FIRMS NEED MORE FUNDING TO REPLACE HUAWEI AND ZTE EQUIPMENT, FCC SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/KAaVv1L623 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Thursday nearly 40% of U.S. telecom companies need additional government funding to remove… https://t.co/JzAQeQPTB7
Small carriers fight to survive amid delayed Huawei rip-and-replace funds https://t.co/eLi5jLhjVp
ABOUT 40% OF U.S. TELECOM COMPANIES CANNOT REPLACE HUAWEI, ZTE EQUIPMENT IN US NETWORKS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING -- FCC
In light of this important report from @Kate_OKeeffe, a reminder that in 2020, the @FCC designated Huawei as a national security threat and barred U.S. telecom companies from using federal funds on that company’s equipment and services. https://t.co/VWjyAFuesa https://t.co/hLMdMdQXP3 https://t.co/CYsqtaakd6