Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said Wednesday he opposes China Mobile’s effort to offer telecommunications services in the US amid concerns over national security.
“After reviewing the evidence in this proceeding, including the input provided by other federal agencies, it is clear that China Mobile’s application to provide telecommunications services in our country raises substantial and serious national security and law enforcement risks,” Mr Pai said in a statement.
He added: “Therefore, I do not believe that approving it would be in the public interest. I hope that my colleagues will join me in voting to reject China Mobile’s application.”