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."
FCC says it didn’t try to game courts in 5G order challenge
In a letter obtained by Bloomberg Law, Timothy B. Strachan, director of the FCC’s Office of Legislative Affairs, said "Chairman Pai has informed me that neither he nor his staff urged any FCC licensee to challenge the Wireless Infrastructure Order, nor did they make any thre...
How much does 5G cost? Verizon says $10 extra per month
Verizon will charge an additional $10 a month per smartphone for subscribers who want to add 5G speeds to their devices. Only customers of Verizon's unlimited-data plans "will be able to access the 5G service and they must have a compatible device." There are also limits to the in...
5G speeds: National City seeks public input for small cells Installation
National City is asking the public for input on the small cells roll-out plan in preparation of 5G speeds. While some are excited about lighting-fast internet, others are concerned about their health. San Diego has already began its installation of small cells, and National City h...
T-Mobile’s Legere: no Huawei tech going in 5G net, period
T-Mobile CEO John Legere told the House Judiciary Committee that his network does not now include technology from Huawei, and that it will never include technology from Huawei in the future. Legere added that he would even help others try to clear their networks of the technology....
Wireless execs talk 5G in Maryland
Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock was a speaker during last Monday’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee. Rothrock said "towers are great to provide your voice servic...
Wireless industry reps worry Maryland will become 'doughnut hole' of 5G readiness
During last week’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee, Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock participated, noting Crown Castle "has already deployed between 600 and 650 ...