Following President Trump’s tweet about 5G and 6G technology, The Washington Post published an article highlighting that "so far, 6G exists largely as a theoretical concept and is a long way from being deployed in the real world." FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said at a wireless industry conference that, "No one knows yet what 6G will entail," but said it will "’feature terahertz-frequency networks and spatial multiplexing,’ referring to the use of short-range, high-frequency airwaves to carry lots of signals over the same bandwidth on a massive scale." Meanwhile, the wireless industry’s main trade group, CTIA, said it shares "the President’s commitment to leading the world in next-generation 5G wireless," and with the administration’s continued backing, "the U.S. wireless industry can bring more robust 5G networks to more communities faster."
Philippines’ wireless leader pushes on with Huawei 5G launch
Despite growing security concerns related to the Chinese telecom equipment supplier, the Philippines' leading wireless provider Globe Telecom is on track to launch its Huawei Technologies-backed 5G service in the next quarter. Last Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warne...
Is 5G technology dangerous?
Reporters discussed the potential health risks associated with 5G and found there is a need for further research, in addition to the study published last year by the National Toxicology Program, to determine whether 5G is safe. Dr. Stuart Long, a University of Houston professor, s...
Five things to know about 5G
Companies like Crown Castle are already deploying the infrastructure that will "comprise the backbone of 5G in Chicago and cities across the country." Regarding 5G, it will supprt roughly a 10,000 times increase in data traffic capacity, while delivering more instantaneous and rea...
AT&T deploys mobile 5G network at AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and numerous major sporting and entertainment events, now has limited mobile 5G service, making it the first stadium in the country with 5G. The nation’s second-largest carrier, which recently started rebranding advanced LTE as "5G E"...
Verizon wants you to pitch 5G to local officials
Verizon’s new ‘Let’s 5G" initiative is positioned as a resource on what 5G will offer communities and to "help citizens lobby their elected officials for 5G, potentially reducing the bottlenecks caused by sluggish local action." The site notes all 5G equipment is...
SpaceX seeks FCC OK for 1 million satellite broadband Earth stations
SpaceX is seeking US approval to deploy up to 1 million Earth stations to receive transmissions from its planned satellite broadband constellation. The Federal Communications Commission last year gave SpaceX permission to deploy 11,943 low-Earth orbit satellites for the planned St...