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Ericsson asks for details on covered equipment under FCC’s rip-and-replace program

By Sara Friedman / May 26, 2020

Ericsson is looking for clarity on how the FCC will determine what equipment and systems will be eligible to purchase using federal funds under the agency’s ongoing rip-and-replace program, an issue stirring questions among tech and telecom groups following recent enactment of a new law with different requirements.

The Secure and Trusted Communications Act is designed to create a $1 billion rip-and-replace program to help telecom providers that are currently using equipment or services from untrusted suppliers. In November,...


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