RWA Concerned About Language in Proposed Network Security Order
The Rural Wireless Association raised concerns about language in a draft proposal by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to ban equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE from networks funded by the USF (see 1910300036). “Of major concern to RWA’s members…
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… is the Commission’s intent to prohibit ‘USF recipients from using USF funds to maintain, improve, modify, or otherwise support equipment or services provided by covered companies,’” said a filing by RWA General Counsel Carri Bennet, posted Tuesday in docket 18-89: “This single sentence alone is overbroad and ultimately vague.” Bennet also questioned a statement that the prohibition “will apply to upgrades and maintenance of existing equipment and services.” Such restrictions would have “far-reaching, unintended consequences that disserve the public interest,” she said.