US passes bill to completely remove Huawei and ZTE equipment

The Secure Equipment Act was passed in the US Congress, which prohibits devices deemed to pose a threat to national telecommunications safety from obtaining licenses. With the establishment of this law, Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE devices, previously suspected of leaking communication contents, will be excluded from U.S. networks.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE as national security threats twice in July and November 2020. Accordingly, the US Congress was seeking a budget measure of more than 1.9 trillion won to enact a bill that excludes the products of both companies from the telecommunication infrastructure.

The FCC enacted the Safe and Reliable Communication Networks Act in 2020, which bans the introduction of dangerous communication devices that are unacceptable for national security and calls for renewal, but since this was only for devices newly purchased with government funds, private companies and others continue to You could use a Huawei or ZTE device.

To close this loophole, the House of Representatives passed the Safe Equipment Act on October 21, 2021, a 420:4 majority, preventing the issuance of new licenses for regulated companies. passed

Senator Edward Jamaki, a Democrat, one of the bipartisan lawmakers that pushed the law, said the bipartisan bill aims to eliminate dangerous devices from U.S. telecommunications networks and ensure safe communications for consumers and the U.S. He said he was proud of being able to lead Thatcher and thanked the members of the House of Representatives for passing the bill. He added that he would work with the Biden government and the FCC to implement this important national security measure. Republican Senator Marco Rubio also said that Chinese state-owned companies such as Huawei and ZTE should not be present on our networks because they are known as national security threats. The Safe Overhaul Act, which has been passed by both Congresses, is expected to be formally signed by President Biden in the future. Related information can be found here.