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HKT to halt US telecom operations

Hong Kong telecom carrier HKT has agreed to halt its United States operations within thirty days under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission. The agreement avoids further revocation proceedings over national security concerns involving its Chinese shareholders.

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FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seal decorates a wall inside their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

HKT TRUST AND HKT-UNSP ADR agreed on Friday afternoon to halt its operations in the United States within 30 days under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission.