HKT Agrees to Cease U.S. Operations
Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) has agreed to cease its U.S. operations under pressure from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The company must file an application to discontinue operations within 30 days and halt all telecommunications services to and from the United States by September 1, 2027. In October 2025, the FCC initiated proceedings to revoke HKT's operating authorization, citing national security concerns and its ties to China Unicom. The proceedings were halted following the…
Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) Agrees to Cease U.S. Operations
Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) has agreed to halt its U.S. operations under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The company must file an application to cease operations within 30 days and stop providing telecommunications services to and from the United States by September 1, 2027.
In October 2025, the FCC initiated proceedings to revoke HKT's operating authorization, citing national security concerns and its ties to China Unicom. The proceedings will no longer advance following the settlement. Parent company PCCW declined to provide immediate comment.
Source: CNBC