With a broad boost from U.S. Reps. Anna G. Eshoo and Jackie Speier (D-Palo Alto, Hillsborough), a large coalition of Western cities and counties are waging a legal showdown with a shuttered federal government in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over control of 5G wireless installations. Eshoo's bill, H.R. 530 -- called the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, "essentially resets the clock on the FCC's new rules by erasing what the federal government has implemented in the under-the-wire maneuver." Eshoo noted "5G is essential for our country's communications network and economy, but it must be deployed responsibly and equitably."
5G will make life faster for Americans. The FCC should make sure no one gets left in the dust
The Washington Post Editorial Board covered the next generation of wireless networks, stating "5G will make life faster for Americans, and it will unleash innovation in industries from telemedicine to automated transportation." The Editorial Board noted that "private and public se...
Gov. Reynolds announces $1.3 million in broadband grant funding
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that $1.3 million in broadband grant funding is available, with the purpose of the grants being to improve broadband access for Iowans and to eliminate underserved (targeted service areas) areas across the state. The grant program allows for...
AT&T the first to launch 5G mobile service in U.S., in a dozen cities
"This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era," AT&T Labs and chief technology officer Andrew Fuetsch said in a statement. Scott Dunaway, a spokesman for the Texas 5G Alliance, stated "5G is a global race right now. It's changing so quickly right now. Cities are really working ver...
AT&T launches 5G network but Austin customers won't be able to get it
AT&T launched its 5G network in late December in 12 cities across the country, but despite Austin's growing foundation in technology, tech experts say the city is lacking in infrastructure to handle the new network. Scott Dunaway, a spokesperson with Texas 5G Alliance, said "Austi...
Lawmakers look to bring high-speed Internet to rural Georgia
After six months of negotiations, representatives of local governments and the wireless industry have reached agreement on legislation making it easier to deploy next-generation small-cell wireless technology critical to business growth in Georgia.
Boston, Verizon partner on smart cities projects
Boston and Verizon have been working together for several years on smart city projects, and last month they decided to expand their partnership. The two announced that they would work together to expand Verizon’s wireless and fiber optic networks in the city and collaborate ...