US ban on Chinese optical transceiver modules

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly considering restrictions on new China-sourced optical transceiver modules, components that convert electrical signals into light for high-speed fibre links inside data centers.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly considering restrictions on new China-sourced optical transceiver models, components that convert electrical signals into light for high-speed fibre links inside data centers.

The proposed ban could disrupt the build-out of AI data centers.

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