FCC blocks US firm with Chinese ties from telecom services
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Digitalsystem Technology, a California-based IT company, permission to provide international telecommunications services, citing national security risks due to its links to Chinese telecom firms and ownership by a Chinese national. The FCC also added the company to a list of entities posing threats to US national security. The agency warned that Chinese threat actors could exploit vulnerabilities to disrupt US communications. The FCC highlighted partnerships with Hong Kong-based PCCW, China Unicom, and China Mobile. The Chinese embassy in Washington and Digitalsystem Technology did not respond to requests for comment. This action follows previous FCC bans on China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom from providing US telecom services.
Key facts
- FCC denied Digitalsystem Technology permission to provide international telecom services
- Digitalsystem Technology is based in Los Angeles, California
- Company added to FCC list of firms posing national security risks
- FCC cited links to Chinese telecom firms and Chinese national ownership
- Partnerships with PCCW, China Unicom, and China Mobile noted
- FCC warned of potential exploitation by Chinese threat actors
- Chinese embassy and company did not comment
- Previous FCC bans on China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom
Entities
Institutions
- Federal Communications Commission
- Digitalsystem Technology
- PCCW
- China Unicom
- China Mobile
- China Telecom
- Chinese embassy in Washington
Locations
- United States
- California
- Los Angeles
- Hong Kong
- China
- Washington