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FCC: We need another $3.08 billion to fund rip and replace efforts

July 19, 2022

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The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reminded Congress again last week that the $1.9 billion Congress appropriated for the “rip and replace” program targeting the removal of some Chinese vendors’ equipment from domestic networks is drastically insufficient. Without more money, the FCC will only pay prioritized carriers who qualify for the program about 40 cents on the dollar, compared to what they’ve actually requested.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel explained the details in a letter presented Friday to Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Rosenworcel explained details the FCC had outlined in broad strokes beginning earlier this year.

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