Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments today urging the Federal Communications Commission to take a more targeted approach as it considers new rules implementing its expanded “Covered List” regime. CCIA warns that the proposed requirements could impose significant new costs on U.S. businesses, disrupt trusted global supply chains, and undermine U.S. technological leadership without corresponding national security benefits.
Ahead of the comments, the CCIA Research Center has released a new analysis, “The Supply Chain Costs of the FCC’s 2026 Covered List Regime,” finding that the FCC’s 2026 Covered List actions could impose $5.3 billion in costs over five years, with total exposure reaching approximately $7.7 billion if proposed rules are adopted.
The following can be attributed to CCIA Vice President, Head of U.S. Policy, Brian McMillan:
“The FCC has an important role in protecting national security, but its rules should target identifiable threats rather than broadly restricting products and components just because they were made outside the United States. A more targeted approach focused on foreign adversaries would strengthen supply chain security without unnecessarily undermining U.S. innovation and competitiveness.”
