FCC Plans Vote to Stiffen Bans on Chinese Telecom Equipment - Inside Towers

FCC Plans Vote to Stiffen Bans on Chinese Telecom Equipment - Inside Towers

The FCC continues to strengthen the integrity of the Commission’s equipment authorization program. Equipment on the FCC’s Covered List cannot be authorized for import or sale because they pose unacceptable national security risks, according to the agency. The list, topped by Huawei and ZTE, is joined by nine other companies, including carriers China Mobile and China Telecom, Inside Towers reported.  Assuming the government shutdown will be over,…