US plans to ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone numbers

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The United States plans to bar Chinese telecommunications firms from directly accessing US phone numbers, citing national security and efforts to prevent scam-related robocalls. The proposed measure would restrict telecom access across the two countries.

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 - The United States plans to soon ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone numbers on national security grounds — a measure designed to prevent scam-related robocalls.