Gogo Seeks Additional Time to Remove Chinese Gear From Network
Gogo Business Aviation asked the FCC to extend to July 21 its deadline for meeting requirements of the FCC’s Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. Under the program, which Congress hasn't fully funded, providers must remove, replace and dispose…
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of Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks. Gogo has already received one extension, through Jan. 21 (see 2403290040). Its replacement process is “predicated on a multi-year timeline due to the unique nature of its aviation operations, the need for custom radio equipment rather than off-the-shelf solutions for both its ground infrastructure and airborne components, Gogo’s limited spectrum holdings, and the operational challenges in removing and replacing equipment on thousands of aircraft nationwide,” said a filing posted Friday in docket 18-89. Gogo uses equipment from Chinese supplier ZTE.