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US bans Chinese telco giant over spying concerns

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2 years ago

January 28, 2022

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The United States has banned another Chinese telco giant over fears of espionage

Telco company China Unicom has become the latest Chinese telecoms giant to be banned from the US over “significant” national security and espionage concerns.

The US Federal Communications Commission revealed it had voted unanimously to revoke authorisation for the company’s American unit to operate within the country.

The firm must stop providing telecommunication services within the USA within 60 days.

The announcement comes after larger rival China Telecom had its licence to operate in the US revoked in October

FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement: “There has been mounting evidence – and with it, a growing concern – that Chinese state-owned carriers pose a real threat to the security of our telecommunications networks.”

Tensions between the US and China continue to escalate.

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Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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24 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Tesla’s supercharger layoffs eventually payoff?

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2 days ago

May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dissolves supercharging team, leaving customers stranded.

Elon Musk’s decision to disband Tesla’s electric vehicle charging team has left customers concerned about the future of the company’s charging infrastructure.

The move comes as a surprise to many, considering Tesla’s commitment to expanding its charging network to support its growing fleet of EVs #featured