Small US telecom companies now face billions of dollars in costs or the end of their businesses entirely after the Trump administration effectively banned Huawei last week over spying accusations.
The Trump administration's ban on goods produced by a Chinese tech giant would seem to have little to do with rural America. But rural cell service providers across the U.S. are almost entirely dependent on the company, Huawei, which produces inexpensive wireless communications equipment.
In response, a bipartisan group of senators proposed legislation that would create a pool of $700 million to help local carriers replace their technology. “I don’t want to insult the bill they’ve introduced,” she added. “It’s great that someone has focused on what this is going to cost, but this is not enough money."The Huawei ban will force many wireless providers to turn to expensive European technology, as there are few American alternatives. Companies will have to rip out and replace everything they have already installed and hire highly-trained professionals to work on and install their network hardware.
“If they can’t use Huawei equipment, it’s going to cost even more without a significant infusion — and $700 million ain’t the answer,” Sohn said. “These rural areas are going to not get served, and it puzzles me why these senators, many of whom are from states that are almost entirely rural, don’t see the problem here.”Besides Wicker from Mississippi, the bill's Senate sponsors include Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Mark Warner, D-Va., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
U.S. lawmakers want to help rural telecoms replace Huawei, ZTE equipmentA bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to prov...
Lire la suite »
Trump's Huawei crackdown could hit Trump country hardestSmall, rural wireless providers fear the president's approach could result in big costs.
Lire la suite »
![Here's How Huawei's Android Ban Affects You [Updated]](https://i.headtopics.com/images/2019/5/21/forbes/what-the-huawei-android-ban-means-for-huawei-smartphone-owners-1130854515345727489.webp?w=640)
Here's How Huawei's Android Ban Affects You [Updated]What the Huawei Android ban means for Huawei smartphone owners:
Lire la suite »
Trump administration to pull out of rural Job Corps program, laying off 1,100 federal workersThe Forest Service program enrolls more than 3,000 students a year in rural America. In Congress, members of both parties objected to the cuts.
Lire la suite »
Analysis | Even Americans who report financial improvement under Trump are split on voting for himTrump and his supporters claim that the health of the economy will spur support for his candidacy. The Quinnipiac poll suggests that this may be overly optimistic.
Lire la suite »
Cramer: Huawei has misbehaved for years but we didn't care before Trump'Huawei has been doing this for year, it's just finally we care... under Trump we care,' JimCramer said Thursday morning on SquawkStreet.
Lire la suite »
Market Looks To Regain Some Ground After Trump Statement On HuaweiThis morning, the mood seems lighter on Wall Street as stocks appear poised for a rebound ahead of a long holiday weekend
Lire la suite »
Trump falls for Pelosi's trapTrump suggests using Huawei as a bargaining chip in a US-China trade deal
Lire la suite »
Trump says 'dangerous' Huawei could be included in US-China trade dealWashington last week effectively banned US firms from doing business with Huawei, the world's largest telecoms network gear maker, citing national security concerns.
Lire la suite »