FCC Chairman Tells Europe To Choose Between US or Chinese Communications Tech

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has issued a stark ultimatum to European allies, telling them to choose between US and Chinese communications technology. In an interview with Financial Times, Carr urged 'allied western democracies' to 'focus on the real long-term bogey: the rise of the Chinese Communist party.' The warning comes as European governments question Starlink's reliability after Washington threatened to switch off its services in Ukraine.

UK telecoms BT and Virgin Media O2 are currently trialing Starlink's satellite internet technology but haven't signed full agreements. 'If you're concerned about Starlink, just wait for the CCP's version, then you'll be really worried,' said Carr. Carr claimed Europe is 'caught' between Washington and Beijing, with a 'great divide' emerging between 'CCP-aligned countries and others' in AI and satellite technology. He also accused the European Commission of 'protectionism' and an 'anti-American' attitude while suggesting Nokia and Ericsson should relocate manufacturing to the US to avoid Trump's import tariffs.

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