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Policy Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 04:01 PM

Trump administration debates Chinese cellular module ban in FCC crackdown expansion

The Trump administration is considering an FCC-backed ban on Chinese-made cellular modules in consumer devices, IoT, automotive, and industrial equipment — a broad expansion of existing supply-chain restrictions on telecom hardware. The move would impact smart devices, routers, connected vehicles, and factory systems worldwide.

For procurement and supply-chain leaders, this signals heightened geopolitical segmentation of hardware ecosystems — companies sourcing cellular-enabled products should audit alternative suppliers and regionalize BOM strategies for 2026–2027, as regulatory enforcement could accelerate rapidly.

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