The FCC bans Huawei, ZTE, and other Chinese companies from communications and video surveillance equipment

Last year, the Biden administration She signed the Safe Equipment Act into law, which seeks to block network licenses from many Chinese firms whose devices are deemed a threat for national security. Today, FCC announced that it formal implementation of this rulingThis means that any future equipment made by Huawei, ZTE and Hytera, Hikvision, Hikvision, or Dahua cannot be sold in the United States. Equipment already in use is from these companies, which are all listed under The FCC’s “covered list,”Law not affected.

Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Chair, stated in a statement that “The FCC is committed towards protecting our national security by ensuring untrusted communication equipment is not licensed to use within our borders. We continue that work here.” “These new rules are an essential part of our ongoing actions in protecting the American people against national security threats involving telecommunications.”

To be clear, FCC does not ban outright All These companies sell devices. For others, such as Hytera and Hikvision, or Dahua Rosenworcel writesIt focuses on equipment that is used for “the purpose of national security, government facility security, physical surveillance of critical infrastructure, or other national safety purposes.” If those companies can show that they are not marketing that equipment for government use—say, directing consumers instead—they may be able to get a permit from the FCC.

This latest move follows years of conflict between the United States, China-linked companies, and American companies. This includes the placement of prominent Chinese companies. Including DJIIn the Commerce Department’s “Entity List”, which prohibits US companies selling equipment to them, The FCC is also. Claiming five billion dollarsTo support US carriers in the huge task of replacing equipment made by ZTE and Huawei.