Covered List NatSec Advisory Subs Affil
The FCC reiterates that equipment and services on its Covered List have been determined to pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security and urges organizations and individuals to review the List and consider those risks.
What it does The Advisory describes covered telecommunications, video-surveillance, information-security, cybersecurity, anti-virus, and international telecommunications services associated with the named entities. It explains that the Covered List determinations extend to relevant subsidiaries and affiliates, and attaches two appendices: Appendix A lists subsidiaries and affiliates reported by select covered entities, while Appendix B lists 129 entities identified by Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. as associated entities. The FCC cautions that the appendices are not comprehensive and that the online Covered List may change.
Who it affects The guidance is directed to organizations and individuals using or considering purchasing, importing, marketing, selling, providing, receiving, or interconnecting with covered equipment or services. It identifies products or services associated with Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua, Kaspersky, China Mobile International USA, China Telecom (Americas), Pacific Networks, ComNet, and China Unicom (Americas).
Why it matters The Advisory consolidates the FCC’s current national-security warning and highlights that covered equipment or services may enable surveillance, disrupt communications networks, or otherwise threaten national security. It also makes associated-entity information available for compliance review while emphasizing that listed entities may be subject to Commission prohibitions even if they do not currently provide covered communications equipment or services.
Key dates and numbers
- Released October 14, 2025, as National Security Advisory No. 2025-01 and DA 25-927.
- Appendix A information is stated as of October 10, 2025.
- Zhejiang Dahua’s Appendix B filing, dated September 22, 2025, identifies 129 associated entities.
- Relevant proceedings include ET Docket No. 21-232 and ET Docket No. 24-136.