Category: telecommunication

Biden Signs Law Tightening Restrictions on Huawei, ZTE, to Protect US Telecom Systems

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the “Secure Equipment Act of 2021” to protect U.S. telecommunication systems by restricting companies that pose a national security threat—such as Chinese state-backed firms Huawei and ZTE—from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators. The measure, H.R. 3919, was approved unanimously by the Senate on Oct. 28 and earlier…


Senate Passes Bill to Further Restrict Huawei, ZTE, Foreign Threats From US Telecom Network

The Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to pass a bill that would prevent companies deemed as security threats—such as Chinese state-backed firms Huawei and ZTE—from being granted new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators. Specifically, the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from both reviewing and issuing new equipment licenses to companies on…


Telstra to Slash 2000 Jobs by the End of 2021 Amid Market ‘Headwinds’

Telstra has announced it aims to cut 2000 jobs by the end of the year to reduce costs, as the telecommunications giant struggles to make a profit in the national broadband network market. The telco’s chief financial officer Vicky Brady confirmed the company is on track to axe 8000 staffs in its direct workforce as…


CCP Creates New Disease Prevention Agency Admitting Deficiencies in the Previous System

The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, is causing a substantial loss of life to China’s neighboring country, India. At the same time, the CCP’s sudden establishment of a new agency called the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention is attracting international attention. On April 28, the Ministry of…


China Insider: China Spies on Americans through Caribbean Phone Networks

China is suspected to have used mobile phone networks in the Caribbean to monitor U.S. residents, according to a mobile security report.