Digitalsystem added to Covered List
The FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau adds Digitalsystem Technology Inc.’s section 214 international telecommunications services to the FCC Covered List based on a national-security determination by the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector.
What it does The Public Notice finds that the Committee’s recommendation to deny Digitalsystem’s international section 214 authorization application constitutes a specific determination under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act that the covered services pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. It updates the Covered List to include “International telecommunications services provided by Digitalsystem Technology Inc., subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934.” The inclusion extends to Digitalsystem subsidiaries and affiliates, and the updated list and Committee recommendation are attached.
Who it affects The action directly affects Digitalsystem and its subsidiaries and affiliates providing the specified international telecommunications services. It also concerns the FCC and the Committee, whose members are the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and War, as well as providers and applicants subject to the FCC’s Covered List and section 214 authorization regime.
Why it matters The notice links Covered List placement to the Executive Branch’s Team Telecom review process. The Committee cited potential exploitation by PRC- and Hong Kong-based threat actors, risks associated with Digitalsystem’s planned offerings and relationships, and infeasible mitigation measures. The FCC previously denied the application after allowing Digitalsystem an opportunity to respond.
Key dates and numbers
- Released: July 7, 2026; DA 26-673.
- Committee recommendation received by the FCC: April 3, 2026; the attached recommendation is dated April 1, 2026.
- Application file: ITC-214-20240326-00054.
- Relevant authorities: section 2 of the Secure Networks Act, 47 U.S.C. § 1601, and 47 CFR §§ 1.50002(a) and 1.50003.
- Related FCC application decision: FCC 26-44, issued July 7, 2026.