FCC approves proposed rule providing national security oversight for certification bodies under equipment authorization program

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved a rulemaking to start the process of making telecom certification bodies for its equipment authorization program subject to national security regulations put in place to address China-based companies such as Huawei and ZTE.

“The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted today will launch a proceeding to ensure that telecommunications certification bodies (TCBs) and measurement facilities (test labs) that participate in the Commission’s equipment authorization program, which authorizes wireless devices for marketing in or importation...