FCC施压下香港电讯退出美国市场，2027年9月前停止运营

Regulatory & Politics Operations News HKT pulls out of US under FCC pressure – report Another Chinese telco is reportedly leaving the US as Hong Kong-based HKT is said to be withdrawing from the country after pressure from the FCC, which has in the past placed prohibitions on major Chinese telcos on the grounds of national security and law enforcement. Robert Clark , Contributing Editor , Light Reading November 2, 2026 2 Min Read HKT, Hong Kong's largest telco, has ties to China Unicom, which is controlled by the PRC government. (Source: Ruslan Bardash on Unsplash) HKT, Hong Kong's biggest telco, has agreed to end its US domestic and international services. The FCC ordered the company in October last year to show cause why it should not revoke the right of HKT and its subsidiaries to provide services in the US. Now, Reuters reports that under a consent decree, HKT has agreed to stop international and domestic telecom services to and within the US. The telco must submit an application to the FCC within 30 days to discontinue those services and cease its US operations by September 1, 2027, at the latest. The FCC order is the latest action against China-based telcos on national security grounds. In this case it also cited HKT's links to the Chinese state via China Unicom. Beijing-controlled Unicom is an 18% shareholder in PCCW, HKT's 52% majority owner. In the past seven years, the FCC has placed prohibitions on China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, all on grounds of national security and law enforcement. It says the US-based operations of these Chinese firms were all vulnerable to exploitation and influence by the PRC government. Largely symbolic HKT has made no public comment but a spokesperson told the South China Morning Post the company remained "fully compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements." PCCW is controlled by Richard Li, the son of 98–year-old Hong Kong tycoon Li Kai-shing. Li senior heads CK Hutchison Whampoa, the controlling shareholder of Hutchison Three, Hutchison Asia Telecom and Hutchison Telecom. The move is largely symbolic. HKT's income overwhelmingly derives from its Hong Kong broadband, mobile and enterprise services. The impact will be felt through its international operating arm, PCCW Global, which offers international services to and from the US as well as domestic interstate services in 30 states, according to the FCC. China's Ministry of Commerce called on the FCC to withdraw the order and complained that the commission had ignored representations from PRC officials and was "severely undermining" China-US trade relations. HKT's Hong Kong stock declined 1.2% Monday. Read more about: Asia About the Author Robert Clark Contributing Editor, Light Reading Robert Clark is an independent technology editor and researcher based in Hong Kong. See more from Robert Clark Want more Light Reading stories in your Google search results? Add Us Now Subscribe and receive the latest news from the industry. Join 62,000+ members. Yes it's completely free. Sign me up Want more Light Reading stories in your Google search results? OFC Conference and Exhibition Experience OFC. Where the industry goes to learn, showcase technologies, forge partnerships and close deals. Registration is Open Popular whitepapers in 5G More whitepapers Sponsored Content Antenna Monitoring for Programmable Performance Antenna Monitoring for Programmable Performance Jan 12, 2026 Sponsored Content Antenna Beam Efficiency in Urban 4G/5G Networks Antenna Beam Efficiency in Urban 4G/5G Networks Nov 17, 2025 Our Latest Videos More videos Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 8, Edge AI and the Introduction of Security and Management services Wi-Fi 8, Edge AI and the Introduction of Security and Management services Cable Technology Harmonic CEO Charts a Pure-Play Broadband Future Harmonic CEO Charts a Pure-Play Broadband Future Regulatory & Politics Featured Story FCC moves to knock down copper network retirement roadblocks in California FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is circulating a proposal that aims to preempt California requirements that conflict with new FCC rules and approvals designed to accelerate the retirement of legacy copper networks. More