Re: FCC moves to BLOCK Wireless Carriers from using Subsidies to Buy Chinese Telecom GearFCC officials mentioned Kepersky Labs back in March when this first came up, as well as Huawei & ZTE:
https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/4g-lte/fcc-eyes-usf-funds-ban-for-chinese-vendors-/d/d-id/741735
Re: FCC moves to BLOCK Wireless Carriers from using Subsidies to Buy Chinese Telecom GearWell, the FCC has taken the first step towards this but this isn't an actual ruling as yet as there are no details about what might be included or how companies deemed to be a 'security threat' can be identified.
But, of course, it will happen and there seems very little doubt that the list of those companies deemed a threat will be at least two strong... though it will be illuminating to see if the list extends beyond cmopanies from China.
FCC moves to BLOCK Wireless Carriers from using Subsidies to Buy Chinese Telecom GearFCC moves to BLOCK Wireless Carriers from using Subsidies to Buy Chinese Telecom Gear.
Small rural phone companies in USA are still buying wireless gear from the likes of Huawei and ZTE using Federal subsidies. FCC voted 5-0 today to bar carriers from uisng federal subsidies to buy telecom gear fronm Chinese vendors.
Not so smartWhile they could use non US chip suppliers for smartphones, as this article points out, there is a risk they might not be allowed to put Google Mobile Services on the devices which would make them unsaleable outside China.
http://www.radiofreemobile.com/zte-software-not-silicon/
But, of course, it will happen and there seems very little doubt that the list of those companies deemed a threat will be at least two strong... though it will be illuminating to see if the list extends beyond cmopanies from China.
FCC Proposes USF Ban on Vendors Deemed a Security Threat
Small rural phone companies in USA are still buying wireless gear from the likes of Huawei and ZTE using Federal subsidies. FCC voted 5-0 today to bar carriers from uisng federal subsidies to buy telecom gear fronm Chinese vendors.