# FCC plans vote to bar Chinese carriers from direct access to US phone numbers

*Regulation · 1 Nov 2026*

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on 29 October 2026 that it will vote on 19 November 2026 on a proposal to bar China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, and other IP-enabled service providers, from direct access to US phone numbers. The stated aim is to stop scam-related robocalls and protect national security.

For VoIP providers, direct number access is a much cheaper option than indirect routes and makes advanced features easier to offer. The FCC also plans to bar IP-enabled service providers that use equipment from companies on its national-security list, including Huawei and ZTE, and to ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics from December 2028. It may also revoke direct number authorisations of Chinese companies it deems a national-security risk.

The Chinese embassy did not immediately comment. Number providers that rely on US numbering resources should watch the outcome of the 19 November vote.

Source: [CNA / Reuters](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-plans-ban-chinese-telecom-firms-direct-access-phone-numbers-6505891)

## Sources

- [US plans to ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to US phone numbers (CNA)](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-plans-ban-chinese-telecom-firms-direct-access-phone-numbers-6505891)

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