U.S. Lawmakers Approve $1.9 Billion to Rip and Replace Huawei and ZTE Telecom Equipment

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On December 20, 2020, congress approved the long-waited $1.9 billion relief bill to fund a program to replace telecom network equipment. The funds are part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill to facilitate network tower equipment replacement from China’s Huawei and ZTE sources. The intent is to encourage the population feeling extreme strain after months of lockdown.

The first $600 direct payment has already made headlines, but more is expected from the $900 billion package. Multiple billions embarked on broadband-related matters, with lawmakers allocating $3.2 billion for emergency broadband benefits designed for low-income Americans. Again, the COVID-19 relief bill also invests $7 billion to promote broadband access.

According to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, Senate Democratic Leader, the low-income program is intended to aid millions of students, families, and unemployed people to access broadband services during this pandemic. All qualifying families will receive a $50 deal a month for broadband. This comes after schools shut down due to COVID-19, which led to the inability of internet access. The move thus comes to promote solid internet connection to remote schools.

A Huawei spokesman stated that the strategy to rip and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment products is an overreach in the U.S. telecommunication network, especially when citizens demand reliable communication. The government has, however, moved on to plan the replacement of these towers using heavy-lift helicopters. The status of Huawei and ZTE are likely to remain in the shadows even under the new Biden administration.

The use of heavy to replace these towers has proven to make the process effective and efficient. This is because these aircraft tend to be flexible and reliable when the terrain is rugged and remote. With more other Chinese firms added to the list, it seems more helicopters will be in use to replace these towers in the coming days.

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