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Nearly Half of Rip-and-Replace Firms Struggling with Funding, Supply Chain Delays: FCC Report

15% of applicants said they still haven’t begun work to remove equipment as of October.

Nearly Half of Rip-and-Replace Firms Struggling with Funding, Supply Chain Delays: FCC Report
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WASHINGTON, January 11, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission said in a report to Congress on Tuesday that nearly half of respondents required to submit status reports on their efforts to remove unsecure equipment from their networks complained about a lack of funding and supply chain concerns required to fulfill their obligations.

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