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US Bans CN Telecom Firms From Providing Broadband Network Services
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it will order the US subsidiaries of CHINA TELECOM (00728.HK), CHINA UNICOM (00762.HK) and CHINA MOBILE (00941.HK) to cease operations of their fixed or mobile broadband networks in America.

The FCC noted that it required the Chinese telecom companies to cease services within 60 days of the effective date of the net neutrality order approved on Thursday (25 Apr). This order also applied to US telecoms firm Pacific Networks, a subsidiary of CITIC Group, and Pacific Networks' wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet.

The FCC has revoked or denied the right of Chinese telecommunications companies to provide telecom services in the US on national security grounds, arguing that the Chinese telecom companies are subject to the use, influence and control of the Chinese government.

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