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FCC Votes to Block Chinese Labs from Testing U.S. Equipment

The agency also alleged a Lifeline provider fraudulently enrolled deceased subscribers

Jake Neenan

Oct 29, 2026 — 4 min read

Screenshot of FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty at the agency's open meeting Thursday

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted Thursday to block Chinese labs from its wireless device certification program.

Those labs tested more than 82 percent of the new devices approved for sale in the U.S. in 2025, according to agency data.

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