Huawei Disputes Carr's Calls for Stopping Equipment Certifications

Huawei disputed the need for the FCC to clamp down on equipment certifications, as proposed by Commissioner Brendan Carr Tuesday (see 2103300071). “Extending the FCC’s evaluation and approval process to prohibit equipment that is already accredited by the FCC is misguided and costly to American companies,” emailed a Huawei spokesperson later Tuesday: “Blocking the purchase of such equipment, based on a ‘predictive judgment,’ related to country of origin is without merit, discriminatory and will do nothing to protect the integrity of U.S. communications networks or supply chains.”