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FCC Cites National Security Risks in Denying Digitalsystem Telecom License

Agency says executive branch committee review found national security risks that could not be resolved.

Jericho Casper

Jul 9, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Alan Xie, CEO of Digitalsystem Technology Inc. from LinkedIn.

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2026 – Federal regulators have taken another step to exclude telecommunications firms considered national security risks.

The Federal Communications Commission denied an application from California-based Digitalsystem Technology Inc. to provide international telecommunications services.

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