Arizona Bill Would Limit Chinese Tech in Communications Infrastructure
Under a bill prefiled Tuesday by Arizona state Rep. Nick Kupper (R), software from Chinese companies couldn't be used for critical communications infrastructure in the state. HB-2134 would also require that by Dec. 31 of every year, the Arizona Corporation…
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Commission put out a list of all prohibited technologies that can't attach to critical communications infrastructure or be used by that infrastructure's operating system. The prohibited technology would include Chinese-produced Wi-Fi 7 routers and modems, Chinese battery and smart meter technology, and any product containing cellular IoT modules produced by a Chinese company.