The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a formal warning to China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in China, that it could be fined for failing to comply with its probe of potential unauthorized operations in the United States.
China Mobile has been barred from providing phone services to U.S. users since 2019. In a citation and order dated June 16, the FCC said it is investigating whether the company may still be active on U.S. soil.
According to the federal regulator, China Mobile has repeatedly failed to provide specific documentation and information requested as part of the inquiry.
“China Mobile’s conduct throughout this matter exhibits a disregard for the Commission’s authority and threatens to compromise the Commission’s ability to adequately investigate,” the FCC wrote, demanding that the company “take immediate steps to respond fully” to a list of questions that was issued in February….
FCC: China Mobile Could Be Fined for Not Cooperating With Probe
