The United States plans to soon ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone numbers on national security grounds — a measure designed to prevent scam-related robocalls. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said a day earlier that it will vote on November 19 on a proposal to b»»»

WASHINGTON – The United States plans to soon ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone numbers on national security grounds – a measure designed to prevent scam-related robocalls. The US Federal Communications Commission said on Oct 29 that it will vote on Nov 19 on a proposal to ban»»»

Telecom Towers to get banned in US The United States is planning to block Chinese telecom giants China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from directly accessing American phone numbers, citing national security risks and concerns over scam-related robocalls.The Federal Communications Commission»»»

US Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said the ban on Chinese telecom firms would strengthen the agency’s first line of defence against bad actors and illegal robocallers. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: The US plans to soon ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone nu»»»

World World US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference, following an open meeting of the FCC, in Washington, DC, on Jul 22, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Kylie Cooper) WASHINGTON: The United States plans to soon ban Chinese telecom firms from direct ac»»»