US Plans Ban on Chinese Telecom Firms' Access to US Phone Numbers
The US Federal Communications Commission intends to vote on a ban that would stop Chinese telecom firms from accessing US phone numbers. The possible decision targets companies such as China Mobile and China Telecom. It follows national security concerns raised about these firms.
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Context: China Mobile and China Telecom are large Chinese state-linked carriers that have faced US security scrutiny for years. Phone numbers are what let calls and messages reach people, so access to them is a sensitive link between networks.
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