Hong Kong-based outlet with close access to Chinese tech-industry sources; frames the order as driven by post-Iran security fears rather than technical evidence of active compromise, and quotes Huawei executives calling the move protectionist and politically motivated
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South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · FCC extends Huawei and ZTE equipment ban to legacy gear in US networks
Reports that the FCC order follows classified briefings to commissioners showing that legacy Huawei gear in rural US carrier networks was specifically identified in post-Iran-war cybersecurity reviews as a potential signals-intelligence vulnerability. Huawei's US legal team called the extension an extraterritorial overreach and hinted at WTO challenge. ZTE declined to comment. Notes that roughly 140 small and mid-size US carriers still operate Huawei equipment despite the 2019 ban.
“Huawei called the legacy ban 'politically motivated' and warned of WTO challenge, as the FCC confirmed the reimbursement fund falls $3.7 billion short of actual replacement costs.”