FCC says it will accept comments until February 3 on Huawei, ZTE security risks

[January 04, 2020]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Friday it will accept public comments until Feb. 3 on its determination that China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp pose national security risks.

A general view of Huawei's first global flagship store, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

In November, the FCC voted unanimously to bar U.S. rural wireless providers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase Huawei or ZTE telecommunications equipment.

Last month, Huawei filed a petition with the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court in New Orleans challenging the FCC decision. The FCC will review public comments before finalizing the designations.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Richard Chang)

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