Huawei and ZTE have recently been identified as threats to U.S. national security.pose a threat, will restrict telecom operators from using its network equipment, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)ConfirmThe United States requires states to provide broadband and wireless network service providers to remove network equipment such as Huawei or ZTE that are deemed to endanger national security, and alsoRevoking China Telecom's US operating authorization.
In order to assist domestic businesses in replacing their network communication equipment, the Federal Communications Commission has also decided to allocate US$16 billion to assist in the replacement. In addition, it has also decided to prohibit the use of Universal Service Fund subsidies to purchase network communication equipment that may endanger national security, thereby blocking the continued sales opportunities of Huawei and ZTE network communication equipment in the United States.
The decision to revoke China Telecom's US operating authorization stems from a determination that it may have shared information potentially harmful to US national security with the Chinese government and other entities. In April of this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would terminate the operating licenses of China Telecom Americas, China Unicom Americas, Pacific Networks, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Comnet. The US Department of Justice and other federal agencies have also urged the FCC to swiftly restrict China Telecom's US operating authorization.
Under this decision, operators providing Internet services in remote areas such as rural areas will face greater pressure. This is because these operators are usually only able to purchase network communication equipment from relatively low-priced Huawei or ZTE due to budget considerations. If they cannot replace the equipment with sufficient subsidies, Internet services in remote or rural areas will inevitably be affected.
In the past, the US government has always identified Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security, and even pointed out that their network communication equipment deliberately retains backdoor designs to facilitate the Chinese government's eavesdropping needs. However, even though Huawei has repeatedly refuted such accusations and emphasized that all its products comply with US government regulations, it is still regarded as a restricted target by the US government.
