The FCC imposes a ban on equipment from Huawei and ZTE, camera providers Hikvision and Dahua, and radio maker Hytera, citing “a risk to national security” (Todd Shields/Bloomberg)

Axios:
Sources: the FCC plans to ban all sales of new Huawei and ZTE telecommunications devices in the US over national security concerns, pending a vote  —  The Federal Communications Commission plans to ban all sales of new Huawei and ZTE telecommunications devices in the U.S. …

Michelle Toh / CNN:
The UK government asks its departments to stop installing Chinese surveillance cameras at sensitive sites, after calls to ban devices from Hikvision and Dahua  —  Hong Kong CNN Business —  Hikvision, a leading Chinese surveillance company, has denied suggestions that it poses a threat …

Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Q&A with telecom reporter Karl Bode about Gigi Sohn’s nomination to the FCC as Comcast and Fox Corp. team up to lobby swing votes in the Senate against her  —  How often do the parent companies of Fox News and MSNBC team up? … Today, we’re just talking about a problem.

New York Times:
Interviews and messages show how SBF used PACs, nonprofits, and consulting firms to woo politicians, regulators, and others to support his crypto goals  —  In just three years, the FTX co-founder built a massive operation to woo politicians, regulators and nonprofits to support his crypto goals.

Sarah Marsh / Reuters:
Report: Huawei accounts for 59% of Germany’s 5G radio access network equipment compared to 57% in 4G networks, despite intense diplomatic pressure from the US  —  Germany has become even more dependent on Huawei for its 5G radio access network equipment (RAN) than in its 4G network despite growing worries …

Sarah Marsh / Reuters:
Report: Huawei accounts for 59% of Germany’s 5G radio access network equipment compared to 57% in 4G networks, despite intense diplomatic pressure from the US  —  Germany has become even more dependent on Huawei for its 5G radio access network equipment (RAN) than in its 4G network despite growing worries …