Hong Kong telecom company agrees to halt US operations under pressure
The Federal Communications Commission has previously barred China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from providing international telecommunications services to the United States, citing broad national security concerns.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has compelled Hong Kong's leading telecom carrier HKT to cease its US operations, according to a consent decree reported by Reuters. The FCC's decision stems from national security concerns and HKT's association with China Unicom, a shareholder in PCCW Ltd. The agreement requires HKT to discontinue both international and domestic telecom services within the United States by September 1, 2027, and file an application to formally cease operations within 30 days.
PCCW Ltd declined to comment on the matter. The FCC's move comes in response to previous bans on China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom from providing international telecommunications services to the US, citing national security concerns. The telecom crackdown has elicited a strong reaction from China, which has warned of retaliatory measures if the US persists in unilateral actions.
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