America’s communications networks are now a national security battleground. Steve Yates highlights how FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has expanded the agency’s role beyond traditional regulation to confront foreign influence, strengthen telecom supply chains, secure undersea cables, remove high-risk equipment, and harden critical communications infrastructure against espionage and cyber threats. The conversation explains why these efforts affect everything from internet reliability to America’s long-term technology leadership.
What role should government play in protecting the networks Americans depend on every day? Listen now and join the conversation.
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