Ban on Chinese telecom gear may extend beyond federal networks

Published: Nov. 4, 2019, 5 a.m.

b'Under rules that went into effect this summer, federal agencies are barred from buying telecommunications equipment from Chinese companies that policymakers see as untrustworthy. But the ban hasn\\u2019t touched private networks \\u2013 at least not yet. The FCC is considering rules that would give it more authority to decide what network gear is and isn\\u2019t allowed in the U.S. marketplace. Federal News Network\\u2019s Jared Serbu has the details.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'