FCC bans authorizations for Huawei and ZTE phones due to security risks

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The Federal Communications Commission has banned the sale and importation of telecommunications equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns.

The new bans come nearly a year after President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that prevented the authorization of telecommunication devices that pose a national security risk.
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