US is the only country making high-band spectrum the core of 5G rollout, which may leave it behind in mid-band tech needed to cover less populated areas in 5G
It's a worldwide race. It's a security challenge. It's a geopolitical battle between the United States and China. Tweets: @trengriffin , @wired , @robert_spalding , @jrosenworcel , and @johnhemmings2 Tweets: Tren Griffin / @trengriffin : “5G networks in the US are showing millimeter wave signals aren't traveling > 350 feet, even when there are no major obstructions. They're also not penetrating walls or windows, making indoor coverage difficult.” https://www.wired.com/... “millimeter wave will not be easy or cheap” @wired : Opinion: “For the United States to have secure 5G service available to everyone, everywhere, we need to stop going at it alone with millimeter wave spectrum. We need to make it a priority to auction mid-band airwaves right now.” https://www.wired.com/... Gen / @robert_spalding : Exactly what my report and the DIB report said. https://www.wired.com/... Jessica Rosenworcel / @jrosenworcel : Washington is choosing the wrong lane in the race to 5G. Me in @WIRED: https://www.wired.com/... John Hemmings / @johnhemmings2 : “By ceding international leadership when it comes to developing 5G in the mid-band, we miss the benefits of scale and face higher costs and interoperability challenges.” https://www.wired.com/... Expand More For Next Unexpand More For Next