FCC launches reimbursement claim portal for Huawei rip-and-replace program

The Federal Communications Commission is now accepting applications from rural telecoms seeking reimbursement for the replacement of equipment and services from Huawei and ZTE and has launched a portal to collect submissions by eligible entities.

The filing window opened on Friday and runs through Jan. 14, 2022. The launch of the portal and formal program caps off a lengthy FCC process to support rural telecoms receiving monies from the commission’s Universal Service Fund and are banned from using those...