
US House to Vote on $3B Funding for Telecom Equipment Replacement
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a defense bill that allocates over $3 billion to help U.S. telecom companies remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks due to security concerns. This funding aims to address a $3.08 billion shortfall in the FCC's "rip and replace" program, which is crucial for maintaining connectivity, especially in rural areas. The bill also includes provisions for assessing China's biotechnology capabilities and efforts to bypass U.S. security regulations. The funding will be sourced from a one-time FCC spectrum auction.











