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FCC votes Nov. 19 to block Chinese telecom phone access

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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The FCC will vote November 19 to ban Chinese telecom firms from U.S. phone numbers.
The ban targets China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, which use cheap VoIP direct access.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the rule strengthens the first line of defense against illegal robocallers.
The FCC will also bar IP-enabled providers using Huawei or ZTE equipment from U.S. networks.

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The FCC will vote November 19 to ban Chinese telecom firms from U.S. phone numbers.
The ban targets China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, which use cheap VoIP direct access.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the rule strengthens the first line of defense against illegal robocallers.
The FCC will also bar IP-enabled providers using Huawei or ZTE equipment from U.S. networks.