Friday, 30 October, 2026
Cutting the Cord: US Moves to Block Chinese Telecoms from Direct Number Access
By TechShots Studio
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on prohibiting state-backed Chinese telecom companies, including China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, from directly accessing U.S. telephone numbers. Citing national security risks, potential espionage, and illegal robocalls, the measure targets VoIP access, bans equipment from firms like Huawei, and proposes barring Chinese labs from testing U.S. electronics by 2028.
Read full story at REUTERS