US proposes limits on Chinese telecom firms’ access to phone numbers
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 04:55 · Updated 05:15
The FCC plans to vote on November 19 on a proposal to block several Chinese telecom firms and other IP-enabled providers from direct access to US phone numbers. The agency says the measure is intended to help prevent scam-related robocalls; it also outlined other proposed restrictions involving equipment, testing and authorisations.
- The FCC said it will vote on November 19 on a proposal to bar China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom and other IP-enabled service providers from direct access to US phone numbers.
- The agency said the proposal is intended to prevent scam-related robocalls; direct access is a cheaper option for providers using Voice over Internet Protocol.
- The FCC also described possible restrictions on providers using equipment from designated companies, Chinese labs testing US electronics, and direct-number authorisations for Chinese companies it considers security risks.
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- Planned FCC vote
- November 19
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- China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom
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- Prevent scam-related robocalls
- Chinese electronics lab testing restriction
- The FCC said it would ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics in December 2028.
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