FCC Chairman Carr tells Europe to choose between US or Chinese communications tech

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned European allies hesitant about working with Elon Musk’s satellite internet company that they needed to choose between US and Chinese technology. He said that “allied western democracies” needed to “focus on the real long-term bogey: the rise of the Chinese Communist party.” His comments come as European governments and some European companies consider whether Starlink — which is owned by Musk’s SpaceX and provides satellite broadband and limited mobile services — is a reliable partner after Washington threatened to switch off its services in Ukraine.  Chairman Carr, a longtime ally of Musk who President Trump tapped to run the agency after his re-election as president, said it was “unfortunate” that politics appeared to be influencing long-term decisions. “If you’re concerned about Starlink, just wait for the CCP’s version, then you’ll be really worried,” he said.