“The FCC’s action on HKT today is an appropriate step towards ensuring the safety and integrity of our communications networks,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in the statement. “The FCC will continue to safeguard America’s networks against penetration from foreign adversaries, like China.”
The US Federal Communications Commission took steps to block one of Hong Kong’s largest phone companies from accessing domestic telecom networks, citing national security concerns.
Controlled by PCCW, HKT (International) and its subsidiaries must “explain why the FCC should not commence revocation proceedings against them”, the agency Wednesday said in a statement. HKT currently has permission to interconnect with US networks, allowing calls and data to be exchanged directly.
