In 2020, the FCC listed Huawei and ZTE as national security threats to the US communication network, and will prohibit American companies from using government funds to purchase the equipment of these two companies. June 5438+February last year, the FCC submitted a plan to require operators who used ZTE or Huawei equipment in their own networks to "replace" these equipment.
Jessica rawson Rosenworcel, acting chairman of FCC, said: "These devices may be manipulated, destroyed or controlled, which is a serious risk. We will evaluate every network, base station, router and other equipment until all the equipment that may threaten national security is removed. This is an arduous task. "
For rural operators, replacing these devices is a big problem, not only facing high replacement costs, but also difficult to find workers to disassemble and replace the devices.
The FCC's final order raised the threshold for operators to be eligible for compensation from 2 million users or less to 6.5438+million users. In September, 2020, FCC estimated that it would cost $654.38+83.7 million to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment from these networks.
Eligible companies can apply for the replacement cost of equipment purchased from Huawei or ZTE before June 30, 2020.
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve a plan to ban the use of equipment from China companies such as Huawei and ZTE in the US telecommunications network. The FCC can also revoke the equipment authorization previously granted to China Company.
In March this year, according to a law 20 19 aimed at protecting the communication network in the United States, the FCC identified five China companies as a threat to the national security of the United States. In addition to Huawei and ZTE, Hainengda, Hikvision and Dahua are also affected. In August 2020, the U.S. government banned federal agencies from buying goods or services from these five China companies. (Text/Netease Technology)