US bans China Telecom over national security concerns
by Reuters from Technology | The Guardian on (#5R696)
Federal Communications Commission action is the latest pushback against what the US sees as infiltration by Chinese tech firms
The US communications regulator has voted to revoke China Telecom's licence in America over national security concerns in the latest pushback by Washington against what it deems possible infiltration of key networks by Chinese companies.
The decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) means China Telecom Americas must now discontinue US services within 60 days. China Telecom, the largest Chinese telecommunications company, has had authorisation to provide telecommunications services for nearly 20 years in the United States.
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