Could (or should) the U.S. government build the country's wireless network?

[Guest]

Your Tax Dollars at Work: A Federal Plan to Take Over the 5G Network

It could go down as the most interesting PowerPoint ever—a leaked slideshowoutlining preliminary plans by the Trump administration to have the governmentbuild the countryÂ’s 5G networks.

Should it happen (which, officials stressed, it probably won’t), the move would be a major shakeup, considering wireless infrastructure has long been the domain of private companies like AT&T and Verizon.

So why is the government considering taking over the role? 

China

Perhaps the U.S.’ No. 1 geopolitical foe, China is sprinting ahead in the race to build next-gen wireless networks, while also seeking to meddle in the U.S.’ system. So in order to protect against Chinese cyber threats, the U.S. could take it upon itself to create a bulwark: a comprehensive, standardized network. Think Eisenhower’s interstate highway system, but with less concrete. 

So what is 5G? Featuring lighting quick data delivery, 5G (or fifth-gen wireless networks) is the key that opens the door to the newest wave of tech innovation: IoT, self-driving cars, and virtual reality, to a name a few. Dive in here.

https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/tax-dollars-work-federal-plan-take-5g-network/

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

I understand they even have a catchy name for the project ....

 

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13 hours ago, Michael Krewson said:

So what is 5G? Featuring lighting quick data delivery, 5G (or fifth-gen wireless networks) is the key that opens the door to the newest wave of tech innovation: IoT, self-driving cars, and virtual reality,

 

 

[admin]

Or could it be just a technology grab? Literally stealing it from Vodafone and Huawei?

I saw this story a year ago...

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