On December 4, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule (NPRM) on protecting the communications supply chain from national security threats through the Equipment Authorization Program. The NPRM will prohibit the relevant covered enterprises from equipment authorization through SDoC procedure and prohibiting relevant covered enterprises from equipment authorization through modifications, and authorization program for the SDoC and modifications procedures of relevant enterprises will need to complete the equipment certification process.

Click this link views the original text of the proposed rule, and the comment period is until January 5, 2026. The Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) number is 21-232.