The US FCC provided us $1.6 billion to support domestic operators to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment

12 month 11 Daily news , Thursday local time , The federal communications commission (FCC) Ordered state broadband and wireless companies to remove Huawei and ZTE and other so-called “ Could threaten national security ” Network devices , At the same time, it also started the process of revoking the authorization of China Telecom to operate in the United States .

According to foreign media reports ,FCC On the same day 5 Than 0 A list of banned devices was passed , Broadband, which requires subsidies from the U.S. government 、 Phone and wireless companies remove these devices .FCC A project has also been set up , Provide the operator with part of the cost of replacing the above equipment , The money is about 16 Billion dollars （ renminbi 105 One hundred million yuan ）. In another vote ,FCC It also decided to revoke the authorization of Chinatelecom to operate in the United States , The reason is that they are worried about sharing information with other institutions .

As early as this year 4 month ,FCC Once warned that , It may close the U.S. business of three Chinese operators , The reason is that there are national security risks , Including Chinatelecom Americas 、 China Unicom Americas, Pacific Network and their wholly-owned subsidiaries Comnet(USA). The United States Department of justice and other federal agencies are 4 Monthly call FCC Revoke the operation authorization of Chinatelecom in the United States .

This year, 6 month ,FCC Huawei and ZTE are officially listed as national security threats , But since the 2019 Since then , The agency prohibits operators from using its annual 83 The $billion general service fund purchases equipment from these two Chinese technology giants . Huawei filed an appeal , but FCC On Thursday, Huawei was voted again as a national security threat .

Smaller rural operators suffer FCC The latest measures have the greatest impact . It is generally accepted that , These companies are dismantling and replacing Huawei 、 ZTE needs more help with its equipment .FCC It is estimated that , Dozens of rural operators who have received government subsidies to build networks are using Huawei or ZTE equipment . The cost of replacing equipment in each company is 4000 Wan to 4500 Between ten thousand dollars , The total cost is about 18 Billion dollars .

It is worth mentioning that , It's just 11 End of month , Announce the ban on Huawei 5G Britain after the equipment , Also announced 2.5 Billion ( About us 22 One hundred million yuan ) Help UK operators replace Huawei 5G equipment .

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