Telecoms, equipment vendors ask lawmakers for funding to address FCC rip-and-replace program shortfall

A group of telecom operators and equipment vendors is urging House and Senate leaders to fully fund the Federal Communications Commission’s rip-and-replace program to help rid U.S. networks of equipment and services determined to pose a national security risk from vendors including Huawei and ZTE.

“As carriers and telecommunications equipment vendors supporting rural and underserved communities across the United States with wireless voice and broadband services, we respectfully request that Congress fully fund the Secure and Trusted Communications Network (‘STCN’)...