Now includes routers produced in a foreign country. SUMMARY On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries. The FCC’s guidance states that Supply Chain Annual Report filers need only report equipment or services obtained 60 days or more after the date they are added to the Covered … Read more
First-time filers with no covered equipment are required to file. SUMMARY On March 13, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice reminding all providers of advanced communications services that Supply Chain Annual Reports reflecting the status as of December 31, 2025, must be submitted no later than March 31, 2026. The Secure … Read more
The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 established the requirement for providers of Advanced Communications Services to report and certify annually information regarding purchasing, renting or leasing any equipment from the FCC’s Covered List of equipment or services that are deemed to pose a threat to national security interests. All providers of Advanced … Read more
