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Are cell signal boosters NDAA 889 compliant?
Yes, cellular boosters sold and installed by Powerful Signal are compliant with section 889 of the 2019 NDAA.
What is NDAA 889?
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 was passed by Congress and signed into law in the summer of 2018.
Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the legislation prohibits the US federal government from procuring or obtaining telecommunications equipment that uses components manufactured by five specific China-based firms or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.
Section 889(a)(1)(B) prohibits the US federal government from entering into, or extending or renewing, a contract with an entity that uses such equipment.
(Read a summary of these two sections on Acquisition.gov.)
Boosters sold by Powerful Signal are NDAA 889 compliant
Cell signal boosters made by the four major brands offered by Powerful Signal—HiBoost, Nextivity, SureCall, and Wilson Connectivity (weBoost/WilsonPro)—are all certified NDAA 889 compliant. See the following documentation provided by these manufacturers:
HiBoost/Huaptec US NDAA 889 Compliance Statement (PDF)
SureCall NDAA 889 Compliance Statement (PDF)