The Energy & Sustainability Supplement
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News - Telecoms & 5G, China Telecom
The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
The Energy & Sustainability Supplement
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Banned Nvidia GPUs spotted powering telecom, cloud workloads in China: report
B300s and RTX gaming cards uncovered via exposed endpoints
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China Telecom lands Asia Link Cable in Hong Kong
Company lands cable at new self-built landing station
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FCC seeks to impose tougher clampdown on Chinese telcos in US
The regulator doesn't want US telcos to connect with Chinese carriers
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US Commerce Department pushes ahead with ban on China Telecom
The recent hack against US carriers means the government wants to go after China Telecom's remaining units in the country
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SeaMeWe-3 cable retired after 25 years in service
Formerly the longest cable in the world, prior to the launch of 2Africa cable
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ZTE pairs with China Telecom for 5G smart hospital
5G connectivity is driving efficiency at the hospital
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US to investigate Chinese telcos amid cloud data concerns
The government continues to take a tough stance on Chinese telecom firms
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FCC orders Chinese carriers to stop offering broadband services in the US
Also warns of threat to US data centers
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ZTE completes 5G NTN deployment in marine scenario
Telco says deployment can support the collection of vast amounts of data in real-time
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China Telecom's customers in Guangdong disconnected by 2G shutdown
2G devices have become "bricks" after telco didn't inform customers of shutdown
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China to build $500m subsea cable project to rival US
Three leading Chinese operators are reportedly working together on the project
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Two Chinese operators withdraw from Sea-Me-We 6 subsea cable project as tensions with US grow
China Mobile and China Telecom have pulled out
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China Telecom lands Asia Direct Cable at SUNeVision cable landing station in Hong Kong
Hong Kong segment of cable lands at Sunevision’s HKIS-1 CLS
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US Federal Court upholds decision to ban China Telecom
Decision welcomed by FCC's Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
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Macau government issues 5G licenses to CTM and China Telecom
Both operators have been awarded eight-year licenses
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Singtel co-leads consortium on $300m undersea cable build
The Asia Link Cable System (ALC) has been targeted for completion by Q3 2025
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China Broadnet reaches full country 5G coverage
Broadnet is China's fourth largest mobile network operator
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China Telecom skyscraper engulfed in flames in Changsha, Hunan
It is not yet known if there are any casualties
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DITO launches new data center in Batangas, Philippines
Company planning second ‘super core’ data center
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FCC labels Kaspersky, China Telecom, & China Mobile as "threats to US national security"
Does not mention the Ukraine war as the reason for the designation
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China Telecom will leave US in January after appeal fails
Still hopes to fight the decision in court
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FCC revokes China Telecom Americas' authority to provide US services
Kicking the company out in 60 days
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China Telecom inaugurates data center in Jinchang, China
China Telecom reportedly invests $10.8 million in 203 rack-facility
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FCC seeks to exclude three more Chinese telcos from US networks
Commission barring China Unicom Americas, Pacific Networks, and ComNet, could go for their data centers next
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Tencent to build China Telecom data centers in Guangdong
But details remain scarce