"The FCC's proposal would bar entities on its 'Covered List' from receiving automatic authorization to provide domestic telecom services, requiring a case-by-case review instead."
"The Covered List, established under the 2019 Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, blocks federal funds for equipment from designated companies but does not prevent them from securing FCC approvals."
"The FCC is seeking input on whether to revoke existing authorizations for companies already operating under the Covered List framework and whether U.S. carriers should be barred from interconnecting with these providers."
"Foreign adversaries, particularly China, frequently target telecommunications infrastructure for espionage and access, prompting the FCC to expand its restrictions on foreign-made routers."
The FCC proposed new restrictions to prevent companies identified as national security threats from easily entering the U.S. telecom market. The agency aims to bar entities on its 'Covered List' from receiving automatic authorization for domestic telecom services, requiring case-by-case reviews instead. This proposal expands the FCC's use of national security authorities. The Covered List includes major Chinese and Russian firms, and the FCC is also considering revoking existing authorizations for companies already operating under this framework.
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