A Global 5G Network
5G, also known as fifth-generation cellular wireless, is the next big thing in technology. With faster speeds and more coverage, it will not only change the cell phone industry, it will change the whole electronics industry. This is why so many companies are trying to get it deployed first. The first wave of 5G tech is being rolled out this year, and we should see the network fully deployed some time in 2020 (PC Mag).
Companies in the US are ahead of most of the world with the exception of some Asian companies in countries like China and South Korea. The problem is the American government. The FCC is planning to auction off rights to the 5G spectrum to cell companies for billions of dollars. This could cause problems for the whole operation if satellite companies sue the FCC for its actions. This whole auction could delay deployment of 5G from anywhere from 2 to 4 years (Fox Business).
And while two to four years doesn't seem that far out, with companies overseas already rolling out 5G, it would put the US far behind and major cell carriers could lose billions of dollars to tech giants like Huawei, a Chinese based corporation.
US companies are already playing catchup to Chinese companies or companies based in China. Bloomberg News has reported that many foreign companies that want to operate in China are forced to give up information regarding the way they operate or the technology they use. This gives China a massive and unfair advantage over everyone else. The US is already playing from behind, so a delay of two to four years would be detrimental.
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(PC Mag)
Companies in the US are ahead of most of the world with the exception of some Asian companies in countries like China and South Korea. The problem is the American government. The FCC is planning to auction off rights to the 5G spectrum to cell companies for billions of dollars. This could cause problems for the whole operation if satellite companies sue the FCC for its actions. This whole auction could delay deployment of 5G from anywhere from 2 to 4 years (Fox Business).
Ajit Pai, chairman of the FCC. He plans to hold an auction for rights to part of the spectrum for companies to buy. (Variety)
And while two to four years doesn't seem that far out, with companies overseas already rolling out 5G, it would put the US far behind and major cell carriers could lose billions of dollars to tech giants like Huawei, a Chinese based corporation.
Huawei unveils its newest, 5G compatible phone in China. (T3)
US companies are already playing catchup to Chinese companies or companies based in China. Bloomberg News has reported that many foreign companies that want to operate in China are forced to give up information regarding the way they operate or the technology they use. This gives China a massive and unfair advantage over everyone else. The US is already playing from behind, so a delay of two to four years would be detrimental.
Brown, Aaron. "Huawei will launch its first 5G smartphone in just DAYS." T3, 13
May 2019, www.t3.com/news/
huawei-will-launch-its-first-5g-smartphone-in-a-matter-of-days. Accessed 5
Dec. 2019.
"Forced or Not? Why U.S. Says China Steals Technology." Bloomberg Business, 15
June 2019, www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-15/
forced-or-not-why-u-s-says-china-steals-technology-quicktake. Accessed 5
Dec. 2019.
Johnson, Ted. "FCC Chairman Opposes Government-Backed 5G." Variety, 29 Jan.
2018, variety.com/2018/politics/news/
fcc-ajit-pai-trump-5g-nationalization-1202680028/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2019.
More, Steve. "The 5G global technology race is vital for our future – Here's
how America can still win it ." Fox Business, 1 Dec. 2019,
www.foxbusiness.com/markets/5g-global-technology-race-america-win-steve-moore.
Accessed 5 Dec. 2019.
Segan, Sascha. "What Is 5G?" PC Mag, 31 Oct. 2019, www.pcmag.com/article/345387/
what-is-5g. Accessed 5 Dec. 2019.
Why is auctioning off the rights such a big deal? And in what ways will 5G change things?
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know this was a thing, but I agree, we shouldn't be holding back on the power that we already can have.
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