Hong Kong telecom HKT agrees to halt US operations

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Hong Kong telecom company HKT has agreed to halt its US operations under pressure, after the Federal Communications Commission cited national security concerns in moving to revoke its authority to operate in the United States, The Straits Times reported. The FCC's action is part of a broader US push to restrict Chinese and Hong Kong-linked telecommunications firms from operating in American networks. The report did not specify a timeline for the halt. The decision affects services HKT provided in the US market.

Why it matters：The move extends US efforts to push Chinese and Hong Kong-linked telecom carriers out of American networks, part of a wider technology and security decoupling.

Key points

  • The FCC cited national security concerns in revoking HKT's US operating authority.
  • HKT has agreed to halt its US operations.
  • The report did not give a timeline for the halt.

Sources (original reporting)

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