All news

United States of America

USA FCC Issues Reminder on Communications Equipment and Services on the Covered List

United States of America Flag

16-OCT-25

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a National Security Advisory that communications equipment and services included on the FCC’s Covered List have been determined to pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security. Such equipment and services, often tied to foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese government, may enable surveillance, network disruption, and other national security threats.
 
Entities are urged to: 
  • - Review the FCC’s Covered List before purchasing or using any communications equipment or services.
  • - Avoid use, importation, marketing, sale, or provision of equipment from entities on the list.

The Covered List includes equipment and services from:
  • - Huawei Technologies Company
  • - ZTE Corporation
  • - Hytera Communications Corporation
  • - Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company
  • - Dahua Technology Company
  • - AO Kaspersky Lab
  • - China Mobile International USA Inc.
  • - China Telecom (Americas) Corp.
  • - Pacific Networks Corp. and ComNet (USA) LLC
  • - China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited
  
To report covered equipment or services:
 Visit www.fcc.gov/complaints or call 1-888-CALL-FCC.

Accessibility requests:
 Email fcc504@fcc.gov or call (202) 418-0530 (voice) / (202) 418-0432 (TTY). 
Action by the Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with the Chairman’s Council on National Security. 

Eleos Compliance offer international RF, EMC, Safety and Green type approval services for radiocommunications products.

Eleos Compliance are a sustainable, values-based business combining extensive experience in the wireless homologation sector with outstanding project management.

For full support with your global market access requirements or regulatory intelligence needs please contact us at enquiries@eleoscompliance.com

Industry Updates

Latest News

Stay ahead of the rapid changes unfolding in RF and EMC regulation worldwide.

Browse all news
Abstract background for news article
Ghana
Ghana flag

Ghana NCA Public Consultation on Wi-Fi 6 Lower Band Use Services

Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened a public consultation on a proposal to authorize the use of the Lower 6 GHz (L6GHz) band (5925–6425 MHz) for Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 6E) services. The consultation seeks stakeholder input on technical, operational, and regulatory conditions ahead of a planned license-exempt framework for wireless access systems.

16-JAN-26 Read more
Abstract background for news article
Pakistan
Pakistan flag

Pakistan Updated Framework for SRD and Terrestrial IoT Services (V1.4)

On 18 December 2025, PTA of Pakistan released Version 1.4 of the Regulatory Framework for Short-Range Devices (SRD) and Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT) Services. The update refines technical, operational, and compliance requirements to support the continued deployment of SRD and IoT technologies while ensuring efficient spectrum use and regulatory alignment.

16-JAN-26 Read more
Abstract background for news article
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands flag

OfReg publishes updated regulatory notice on ICT licensing and SRD use

The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) of the Cayman Islands published a Regulatory Notice in December 2025 clarifying the types of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) networks and services that require licensing under the Information and Communications Technology Act (2019 Revision).

14-JAN-26 Read more