Three major Chinese telecom companies face new US restrictions, as the FCC considers blocking them from direct access to US telephone numbers.
Despite US scrutiny, Chinese telecoms are expanding digital infrastructure projects across Africa, including AI, cloud, and 5G partnerships.
The new US measures are unrelated to these African ventures, but stem from worries about cyber-espionage.
The proposal aims to prevent scam robocalls and keep companies deemed security risks out of US telecom systems.
