FILE – The Federal Communications Commission building is pictured in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) China’s three biggest telecom companies are likely in for some rough time in America. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that it may bar three major Chinese telecom companies from connecting to the US networks over efforts to…
FILE — Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, at a hearing in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025.. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken steps to potentially revoke the access of HKT (International) Ltd., a major Hong Kong phone company controlled by PCCW Ltd., to domestic…
This undated file photo shows a visitor interacting with a 5G phone in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – China’s three major telecom operators — China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom — have officially launched eSIM phone services nationwide. According to China Telecom, eSIM phone services are now available across…
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest visit to China this year turned out to herald the launch of the iPhone Air on the mainland, as the country’s three major telecommunications network operators start commercial trials of the eSIM function on smartphones. According to Apple’s China website, iPhone Air pre-orders would start at 9am on Friday, while…
In a global first, China has launched a cutting-edge commercial underwater data centre in Hainan. The facility has the potential to upgrade digital service offerings, increase Beijing’s share of global internet traffic and serve as a magnet for foreign direct investment from global technology giants. To make progress, China must find a competitive edge, given…
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) confirmed the investigation on Sunday, saying Tong was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law – a phrase often used as a euphemism for corruption. The CCDI gave no further details of the investigation, but business news outlet Caixin reported in August that Tong – once a…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Chinese tech stocks are staging a comeback that’s turning heads across Asia. The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 4.2% on Wednesday, pushing the gauge to its highest level since November 2021 and marking its seventh straight week of gains. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) led the move with a 16% jump, while…