U.S. STARTS PROCESS TO REVOKE CHINA TELECOM’S AUTHORISATION TO OPERATE IN THE COUNTRY

Highlights

• This revocation of China Telecom's authorisation was recommended by many U.S. government agencies citing national security reasons said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

• There are significant concerns that China Telecom will be forced to comply with Chinese governments requests for information, including communications intercepts said Pai

• Previously in the month of April, the FCC had warned....