Section 1.50002 of the Commission’s rules directs the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to publish a list of communications equipment and services (Covered List) that are deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons, based exclusively on any of four sources for such a determination and that such equipment or services possess certain capabilities as enumerated in section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116-124, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. §§ 1601–1609). Pursuant to the Commission’s rules, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau will maintain this list on the Commission’s website, and will monitor the status of any determinations in order to update the Covered List. More information on how the Covered List is compiled and updated can be found in the Commission’s rules at 47 C.F.R. § 1.50000 et seq.
Covered List
(Updated September 20, 2023)*†
Covered Equipment or Services* |
Date of Inclusion on Covered List |
|---|---|
Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entity or using such equipment. |
March 12, 2021 |
Telecommunications equipment produced by ZTE Corporation, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entity or using such equipment. |
March 12, 2021 |
Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entity or using such equipment. |
March 12, 2021 |
Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entity or using such equipment. |
March 12, 2021 |
Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Dahua Technology Company, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entity or using such equipment. |
March 12, 2021 |
Information security products, solutions, and services supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO Kaspersky Lab or any of its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. |
March 25, 2022 |
International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. |
March 25, 2022 |
Telecommunications services provided by China Telecom (Americas) Corp. subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. |
March 25, 2022 |
International telecommunications services provided by Pacific Networks Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet (USA) LLC subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. |
September 20, 2022 |
International telecommunications services provided by China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. |
September 20, 2022 |
*The inclusion of producers or providers of equipment or services identified on this list should be read to include the subsidiaries and affiliates of such entities.
†Where equipment or services on the list are identified by category, such category should be construed to include only equipment or services capable of the functions outlined in sections 2(b)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, 47 U.S.C. § 1601(b)(2)(A)-(C).
Documents
- September 20, 2023 - Public Notice
Public Notice Providing Annual Status of Covered List - September 20, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Additions to the Covered List - March 25, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Additions to the Covered List - March 12, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Publishes List of Equipment And Services That Pose A Threat to National Security - December 10, 2020 - 2nd Report & Order
Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs - July 17, 2020 - Declaratory Ruling
Implementing the Secure Networks Act
For more information email: supplychain@fcc.gov