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F.C.C. Readies Vote on Banning New Huawei and ZTE Devices
The vote, which is expected to pass, is required by a law that President Biden signed last year. Source
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America’s Chinese Tech Ban Didn’t Stick
Lessons from how the U.S. (poorly) handled Chinese phone and internet technology. Source
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How the Military Behind Myanmar’s Coup Took the Country Offline
The Myanmar soldiers descended before dawn on Feb. 1, bearing rifles and wire cutters. At gunpoint, they ordered technicians at telecom operators to switch off the internet. For good measure, the soldiers snipped wires without […]
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F.C.C. Designates Huawei and ZTE as National Security Threats
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday designated the Chinese telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE as national security threats, cutting them off from billions of dollars in federal broadband subsidies. The agency voted unanimously last […]
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Huawei Sues the F.C.C., Ramping Up Fight With Critics and Foes
SHENZHEN, China — Huawei, the Chinese technology powerhouse, is suing the Federal Communications Commission for choking off its sales in the United States, the latest in the besieged company’s widening efforts to hit back at […]
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Huawei Funds Are Cut Off by F.C.C. Over Security Threats
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Friday to bar cellular carriers from using federal subsidies to buy equipment from Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese companies, saying the companies endangered national security. The rules […]