FCC OKs 5-0 More Actions Against Chinese Companies

FCC commissioners approved 5-0 an order rejecting Huawei’s application for review of a June 30 Public Safety Bureau order designating it as a covered company barred from participating in the USF. Commissioners also agreed to move forward on a proceeding revoking China Telecom America's U.S. authorizations for international telecom services following a recommendation by executive branch agencies, led by DOJ. “Network security is national security,” said Commissioner Geoffrey Starks.

Commissioners also voted 5-0, as expected, to put in place a system to replace insecure equipment from Chinese gear makers Huawei and ZTE in U.S. networks. Congress has yet to approve money to pay for replacing the equipment.