The Department of Homeland Security is “conducting a broad review of risks posed by 5G technology, officials said, as the U.S. grapples with concerns about the new network’s vulnerability to hacking and the rise of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co.” Chris Krebs, who heads the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within Homeland Security, told reporters at the RSA Conference, said the assessment should be completed within the coming months.
AlefEdge Introduces Advisory Board of Industry Leaders to Scale Commercialization of The 5G Edge API
AlefEdge announced the formation of a strategic committee of trusted advisors. The Advisory Board— which includes "distinguished" mobile and technology industry leaders, will work closely with the Alef leadership team to guide the company’s developer ecosystem to become the largest 5G Ed...
ECSite recognized by Small Cell Forum for best-in-class technology
ECSite, a leading software company providing end-to-end enterprise SaaS solutions, was recognized by the Small Cell Forum for its disruptive technology at the annual Small Cell World Summit 2021 global conference. The company was one of three awarded finalist status for Software and Service Ma...
The infrastructure supporting the deployment of 5G is critical for digital equity
In a guest post for Technical.ly, Crown Castle government affairs manager, St. Martin K. Torrence, discussed why 5G connectivity is an access issue and elaborated on what’s being done to expand it in Philadelphia (PA). Torrence stated, "Fiber and small cells — antennas located on structu...
Dish's 5G starts getting tangible
DISH network is starting to see a turning point from its 5G planning stage to the deployment stage, covering up to 20,000 cell towers with its 5G radios in March. The article reported tower companies SBA Communications, American Tower and Crown Castle all forecast seeing revenue from DISH with...
The Future of Wireless in North Salem
According to telecommunications experts, small wireless facilities, including 5G antennas and equipment, are coming to North Salem (NY) to focus on better cell coverage and internet accessibility. Daniel Cohen of Cohen Law Group stated, "’Small cell facilities are a ‘game-changer,&...
Rollout of super-fast 5G accelerates in El Paso but the city still lags far behind others in Texas