FCC Rip-and-Replace: 42% of Huawei and ZTE Projects Done as Supply Chain Delays Double
· Source: techtimes.com
In short
The FCC reports that 42% of federally funded projects to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from U.S. carrier networks are now complete, up from 10% in December 2025. However, supply chain delays have nearly doubled in six months, driven largely by competition for basic electrical hardware with AI data center construction. With 73 projects still unfinished and the original deadline passed, the program faces mounting logistical and procurement challenges.
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Tags: supply chain, telecom, infrastructure, AI data centers, network security, procurement