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FCC bans telecom and video surveillance gear from Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese companies
The FCC announced that it's officially banning some future equipment from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua from being sold in the US.
Devindra Hardawar11.25.2022
FCC needs additional $3 billion to help US carriers replace Huawei and ZTE equipment
Removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks will cost more than anticipated.
Igor Bonifacic07.16.2022
Canada joins Five Eyes allies in banning Huawei and ZTE 5G telecom gear
Canada is banning 4G and 5G telecom equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, joining its "Five Eyes" allies in doing so.
Steve Dent05.20.2022
US carriers ask the FCC for $5.6 billion to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment
The price of removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks is likely to cost more than the government anticipated.
Igor Bonifacic02.06.2022
Biden signs law blocking Huawei and ZTE from receiving FCC licenses
US President Joe Biden has signed into law the Secure Equipment Act that blocks companies like Huawei and ZTE from receiving network licenses.
Steve Dent11.12.2021
ICYMI: Everything you need to know about the iPhone 13
Engadget's tech reviews this week include the iPhone 13 lineup, the Apple iPad mini and the new Dell XPS 15 with an OLED display.
Amber Bouman09.25.2021
ZTE Axon 30 review: An 'invisible' selfie camera comes at a cost
Shame about the selfies.
Mat Smith09.20.2021
ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system
The tech could be used in the upcoming Axon 30 Pro.
Kris Holt02.24.2021
FCC lays out rules for replacing Huawei and ZTE telecoms equipment
The agency affirmed its stance that Huawei is a national security threat.
Kris Holt12.10.2020
The first phone with an under-display camera goes on sale December 21st
ZTE is releasing the first phone with an under-display camera, the Axon 20 5G, on December 21st in several countries.
Jon Fingas12.03.2020
Google initiative warns of Android security flaws in non-Pixel devices
Google has launched an initiative to improve the security of third-party Android devices by disclosing flaws.
Jon Fingas10.03.2020
FCC estimates it'll cost carriers $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE hardware
Restrictions on the companies' equipment have put small providers in a tough spot.
Kris Holt09.04.2020
ZTE unveils the Axon 20 5G, the first phone with an under-display camera
Instead, ZTE has achieved what many consider the holy grail of smartphone selfie systems: an under-display camera. You just want to know about the camera, right? Well, ZTE says it built the selfie snapper with five “core” technologies.
Nick Summers09.01.2020
ZTE's Axon 20 5G smartphone will have the first under-display camera
ZTE has announced that it will release the first smartphone with an under-display selfie camera. The Axon 20 5G is expected to have a 6.92-inch OLED display, but there’ll be no notches, punch holes or other blemishes where a front camera would normally go. We just hope that under-display tech has improved since we last saw it on an Oppo prototype, because that model showed a fair amount of hazing.
Steve Dent08.17.2020
FCC says Huawei and ZTE are national security threats
The FCC has officially declared Huawei and ZTE as national security threats, barring carriers from using fund money on the Chinese technology.
Jon Fingas06.30.2020
Trump extends telecom order behind Huawei ban until May 2021
Trump has extended a national emergency order that paved the way for a ban on Chinese telecoms like Huawei and ZTE.
Jon Fingas05.13.2020
US is reportedly investigating ZTE over new bribery allegations
Just when it seemed that Chinese telecom manufacturer ZTE was in the clear, it is once again being investigated by the Justice Department. In March 2017, ZTE agreed to pay $1.19 billion and submit to a three-year probation period as punishment for violating US trade sanctions with Iran and North Korea. That probation period ended Saturday, and now, the Justice Department is reportedly looking into new and separate bribery allegations, sources tell NBC News.
Christine Fisher03.13.2020
President Trump signs bill to help rural carriers replace Huawei gear
The US government is about to help rural carriers give Chinese telecom equipment the boot. President Trump has signed the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (the Secure and Trusted Telecommunications Networks Act in the Senate), mandating that US telecoms rip out and replace any "suspect foreign network equipment" -- effectively, Huawei and ZTE equipment. It tasks the FCC with setting up a compensation program so that rural providers can afford to remove the hardware, improes security information sharing to prevent future uses and bars networks from using FCC-administered funds to buy equipment from companies representing a "national security risk."
Jon Fingas03.12.2020
Judge dismisses Huawei lawsuit against 'unconstitutional' federal ban
In 2018 the US government banned government personnel from using Huawei and ZTE devices, and a few months later, Huawei sued on the basis that such restrictions were unconstitutional. Since then, Huawei's situation and ability to do business in the US has continued to deteriorate, and now a judge has ruled against the company. U.S. District Court judge Amos Mazzant decided that Congress does have the power to ban federal agencies from using certain companies. According to the Wall Street Journal, in the 57-page ruling he wrote "Contracting with the federal government is a privilege, not a constitutionally guaranteed right—at least not as far as this court is aware." Huawei is apparently considering its legal options, and said in a statement that "the approach taken by the US Government in the 2019 NDAA provides a false sense of protection while undermining Huawei's constitutional rights." A few days ago Huawei accused the US DOJ of "political persecution," coming as it faces charges for allegedly stealing trade secrets, claims it can access carrier backdoors and even a patent lawsuit against (owner of Engadget's parent company) Verizon.
Richard Lawler02.19.2020
FCC bans carriers from buying Huawei, ZTE gear with subsidies
The FCC is acting on its vow to keep Chinese technology out of American wireless networks. Commissioners have unanimously approved an order barring any carrier receiving Universal Service Fund subsidizes from using that money to buy equipment from companies deemed a "national security threat" -- and of course, Huawei and ZTE are the first two companies considered threats. The measure also establishes a process for identifying other risky companies and will require audits.
Jon Fingas11.22.2019