How The US Government Plans To Pay $1.9 Billion To Replace Huawei, ZTE Equipment
The US government is giving away nearly $2 billion to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment, but how will this work? Who can apply? And how much can you get?
Inside this note, IPVM examines the details of this program, including background information, program timeline, how the program will work, potential problems, and the implications for the video surveillance industry.
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