Department of Commerce
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A routine hearing to evaluate Arielle Roth, Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, turned into yet another debate over Elon Musk’s ties to the US government, with lawmakers pressing Roth to ensure BEAD funds wouldn't benefit the billionaire. -
Following Howard Lutnick’s confirmation as the new US Secretary of Commerce, the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) called on the appointee to support an effective BEAD programme and help maintain ICT supply chain flexibility.
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The US Commerce Department has finalised Infinera’s $93 million CHIPS Act funding in what could be one of the final grants before President-Elect Trump takes office.
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MACOM Technology Solutions, which produces semiconductor devices used in telco and defence applications, has been awarded $70 million from the US government to expand its manufacturing facilities.
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The Biden administration has awarded up to $53 million in direct funding to HP to expand and modernise its Corvallis, Oregon facility to create a new research lab.
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The Commerce Department has finalised Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC)’s $325 million direct funding award to build a new manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan.
Forthcoming events
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Industry organisations and trade associations are consulting their lawyers about the long-term implications of the US Huawei embargo on their activities and events.
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The US government has relaxed its embargo on Huawei until 18 August, easing the restrictions on US-based companies – including rural operators plus Google and chip maker..
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A number of software and hardware vendors have stopped supplying Huawei following the US government’s embargo imposed on the company last week.
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Huawei will be unable to buy technology from any US company without a licence from the US government, following a pair of remarkable orders from Washington DC.
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The US government has taken the first steps in a move to increase the amount of radio spectrum available for satellite communications and other space applications.
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The US may lay further criminal charges against Huawei, following yesterday’s indictments covering an alleged 23 crimes.
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The US Commerce Department has appointed a lawyer, Roscoe Howard, to monitor Chinese vendor ZTE and ensure it is not smuggling to Iran and other embargoed countries.
