FCC revokes China Telecom’s authority to operate in the US News
terimakasih0 / Pixabay
FCC revokes China Telecom’s authority to operate in the US

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted an order ending China Telecom (Americas) Corporation’s ability to operate in the United States. The FCC directed China Telecom to discontinue any domestic or international services that it provides within sixty days of the Tuesday order pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934.

In December 2020, the FCC launched a proceeding and established a process that allowed for China Telecom, the Executive Branch agencies and the public to present arguments pertaining to national security concerns over China Telecom’s presence in the US. Based on a recommendation of the Executive Branch agencies and an extensive number of unclassified records, the FCC concluded that China Telecom failed to rebut the serious concerns of the Executive Branch about its continued presence in the US.

The FCC found that China Telecom is subject to exploitation, influence and control by the Chinese government and “is highly likely to be forced to comply with Chinese government requests without sufficient legal procedures subject to independent judicial oversight.” The FCC also found that China Telecom’s conduct towards the FCC and other agencies demonstrates a lack of trustworthiness and reliability that “erodes the baseline level of trust” that the FCC requires for telecommunication carriers’ operations in the US.

In order to assist US customers that now have to transition to other mobile services due to China Telecom’s discontinued services in the US, the FCC plans to issue a consumer guide to explain alternative options the US customers have.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Pope Urban II sparks First Crusade

Pope Urban II threw his support behind what would become the First Crusade on November 27, 1095 during the Council of Clairmont. The Pope urged the council's participants to render aid to the Byzantine Empire, which was being attacked by the Seljuks. Pope Urban called for a wide coalition of rich and poor to combat the threat, which eventually resulted in the conquest of much of the Muslim-controlled Levant by the Crusaders and the establishment of the Crusader States. Read Pope Urban's address.  

Catholic Code of Canon Law revised

On November 27, 1983, the revised Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church went into effect. Learn more about the history of Canon Law from Professor Kenneth Pennington of the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law.

Alfred Nobel creates Nobel Prize in his will

On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his will, creating the Nobel Prize. Learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize and the Nobel Commission.