Following the FCC's discussion and adoption of two bills on strengthening the equipment regulatory process and identifying the impact of foreign adversaries on the communications industry at its public meeting on May 22, 2025, the official content of the relevant bills was officially released on the FCC website on May 27, 2025, with the following main contents:

• FCC 25-27: The two-part decision of the announcement, with Appendix A to be issued in accordance with the final rule, will prohibit entities on multiple lists and entities controlled by foreign adversary countries as defined by the U.S. Department of Commerce (10% or more of the state-owned assets) from participating in the FCC equipment certification process as FCC testing laboratories, TCBs, and accreditation agencies; Appendix B is a solicitation of comments considering whether to further prohibit all entities in the territory of a foreign adversary country from participating in the FCC equipment certification process;
• FCC 25-28: Comment on the requirement for all entities authorized by the FCC to submit ownership information, the reporting threshold is likely to refer to the 5% threshold adopted in FCC 25-27.

Both announcements are not currently posted on the Federal Register website, and a comment period will be provided after they are posted. These two policies will have a greater impact on the domestic information and communication industry, and it is recommended that relevant enterprises and institutions pay close attention and actively give feedback during the consultation period to defend their own rights and interests.

Click on the links above to view FCC 25-27 and FCC 25-28 respectively.