A document issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the US Department of Commerce via email on Monday shows that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will reject China Mobile’s US application filed in 2011. .
According to the NTIA document, US intelligence agencies and other officials found that China Mobile's application 'will constitute unacceptable national security and law enforcement risks'.
The document also stated that in 2011, China Mobile was the world's largest mobile telecommunications operator with more than 649 million subscribers. The document also stated that China Mobile said it hopes to provide international telephone service between the United States and other countries. Mobile services are available in the United States.
NTIA said, 'The increasing integration of the global telecommunications market creates risks and vulnerabilities, and various malicious activities are full of this industry.'
According to NTIA, the Chinese government can use the connection established by China Mobile to conduct economic espionage and intelligence gathering. Affected consumers may include fixed and mobile network operators, telephone card companies and corporate customers.
David Redl, assistant director of communications and information affairs at NTIA, said in a press release that officials of the agency had 'important contacts' with China Mobile but failed to address concerns.
FCC spokeswoman Tina Pelkey said the committee will review the document.