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FCC proposes blocking high-risk firms from automatic telecom market approvals

  • David DiMolfetta--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-04-30 16:22:00 UTC

The initiative would bar providers on the agency’s “Covered List” from more fluid operating approval in the U.S., aiming to close a longstanding regulatory gap.

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed new restrictions that seek to block companies flagged as national security threats from gaining easy access to the U.S. telecom market. The… [+2153 chars]