FCC weighs ban on Chinese telecom data center operations

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new measures to restrict the operations of major telecommunications firms from China within its borders. The agency indicated on Thursday that it may bar these companies from operating data centers and prevent other carriers from interconnecting with their networks. The proposed restrictions would impact CHINA MOBILE LTD-A, CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD-H, and CHINA UNICOM HONG KONG LTD. These entities are currently included on the FCC's \"Covered List,\" which identifies companies deemed to pose significant risks to national security. The FCC has tentatively concluded that it should prohibit American and international telecommunications carriers operating in the country from interconnecting with companies on the restricted list. This move aims to further secure domestic communications infrastructure from potential foreign interference.