FCC says it will accept comments until February 3 on Huawei, ZTE security risks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Friday it will accept p...

A general view of Huawei's first global flagship store, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it will accept public comments until Feb. 3 on its determination that China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp pose national security risks. In November, the FCC voted unanimously to bar U.S. rural wireless providers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase Huawei or ZTE telecommunications equipment.

Last month, Huawei filed a petition with the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court in New Orleans challenging the FCC decision. The FCC will review public comments before finalizing the designations.

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