Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches

Lawmakers and industry officials warn that the China-linked espionage group “Salt Typhoon” has penetrated U.S. telecom networks, spurring calls to fully fund and accelerate the FCC’s “rip and replace” program to remove Huawei/ZTE equipment; the article covers congressional debate, testimony from telecom representatives, and national security implications rather than technical indicators or exploit details.