US-China Relations

FCC Shuts Down Chinese Telecom Firm Pacific Network Over Concern About CCP Influence

FCC Shuts Down Chinese Telecom Firm Pacific Network Over Concern About CCP Influence
A view of the commission's hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission on December 14, 2017 in Washington. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to bar Pacific Networks Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet from providing telecommunications services in the United States, citing national security concerns associated with their ties to the Chinese regime.

With this 4-0 vote, Pacific Networks join three other Chinese telecom firms banned by the regulator from operating in the U.S. market on security grounds.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
Reporter
Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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