Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Category Expansion
FCC adds foreign-produced routers as a broad category to the list.
Router Expansion
FCC issues Public Notice DA-26-278A1, expanding the list to include routers based on geographic origin.
Category Ban
FCC adds foreign-produced routers as a broad category to the Covered List.
List Expansion
FCC adds Chinese state-owned carriers and Russian-based Kaspersky.
Initial List
FCC publishes the first 'Covered List' featuring Huawei, ZTE, and others.
Initial Covered List
FCC publishes the first list, including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua.
Initial List
FCC publishes first Covered List including Huawei and ZTE.
Act Passed
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act signed into law.
Secure Networks Act
The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act is signed into law, establishing the framework for the Covered List.
Act Passed
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act is signed into law.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially added routers manufactured in specific foreign countries to its 'Covered List,' citing unacceptable risks to national security. This regulatory expansion prohibits the use of federal subsidies for such equipment and signals a broader shift toward category-based supply chain restrictions.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially expanded its 'Covered List' to include routers produced in specific foreign countries, citing unacceptable national security risks. This regulatory shift forces a massive procurement audit for U.S. telecommunications providers and logistics firms handling networking infrastructure.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially expanded its 'Covered List' to include routers produced in specific foreign countries, citing unacceptable national security risks. This regulatory shift moves beyond entity-specific bans to a broader category-based restriction that will force a massive audit of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure.