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The FCC might ban optical transceivers from China.
Sources tell Reuters that the Trump administration is considering blocking Chinese imports of the component due to security concerns. Optical transceivers are used across data centers and the telecommunications industry to quickly transmit information, with China’s Zhongji Innolight currently making up 27 percent of the transceiver market, according to Counterpoint.
TL;DR
- Trump administration considering blocking Chinese optical transceiver imports.
- Security concerns are the basis for the potential ban.
- Optical transceivers are essential for data centers and telecommunications.
- China's Zhongji Innolight controls 27 percent of the transceiver market.