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The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on an annual defense bill, which includes $3 billion to remove Chinese telecom equipment from American wireless networks. As of Nov. 20, the agency has received more than 35,000 reimbursement claims, and 30 final certifications of applications stating all replacement work had been completed, Rosenworcel wrote. The networks face a June 21, 2025, deadline to complete this work, but would be granted extensions based on delayed reimbursements. The agency has already granted 118 such extensions. Rosenworcel wrote that 72 percent of status updates indicated that lack of funding is an obstacle to the “removal, replacement, and disposal” of the banned technology, and 50 percent of networks reported they cannot complete this work without additional funding. The FCC chair said the funding shortfall impacts rural communities more significantly, and some have expressed concerns they may have to shut down portions of their network and withdraw from the process without removing the banned technology. “Any shut down of network facilities could remove the only provider available,” Rosenworcel wrote, adding that this would pose a continued national security concern. Competitive Carriers Association CEO Tim Donovan on Saturday praised the announcement, saying “funding is desperately needed to fulfill the mandate to remove and replace covered equipment and services while maintaining connectivity for tens of millions of Americans.” American telecom networks made headlines recently as intelligence officials confirmed the ongoing presence of Chinese state-backed hackers on American networks. The telecoms that were breached have responded, and none of them “have fully removed the Chinese actors from these networks,” Neuberger said. “So there is a risk of ongoing compromises to communications, [and] until U.S. companies address the cybersecurity gaps, the Chinese are likely to maintain their access.” “The purpose of the operation was more focused,” Neuberger said. “We believe ... the actual number of calls that they took, recorded and took, was really more focused on very senior political individuals. ” The ongoing cyber campaign, dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” is being investigated by the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agencies said in November that Chinese hackers have conducted a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign” aimed at stealing data from individuals working in government and politics.Pat Gelsinger Exits As Intel CEO, Paranoia Key To Reviving Leadership