Hikvision Seeks Clarity on Definitions in Gear Authorization Rule

Hikvision USA this week asked the FCC for “clarification and guidance” on the definition of “covered communications equipment” in an order last year further clamping down on gear from Chinese companies, preventing the sale of yet-to-be authorized equipment in the U.S. (see 2211230065). The order directed the Office of Engineering and Technology and the Public Safety Bureau to “develop and finalize additional clarifications” on the terms “video surveillance equipment” and “telecommunications equipment,” said a filing posted Wednesday in docket 21-232. “Hikvision seeks such clarity with respect to the specific types of devices that constitute ‘covered equipment’ so that it can operationalize the Order’s use limitations,” the company said.