Topic
5G
138 published works
Municipal Minute
5G Antennas and COVID-19
Recently, a number of Illinois municipalities have received resident requests to place a moratorium on the construction of 5G small wireless facilities during the COVID-19 emergency. The text of the…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Plans to Open Up 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Use, Propose $9 Billion Rural Mobility Fund, and Address Orbital Debris at April Meeting
By Kelley Drye
As the flurry of coronavirus-related actions continues, the FCC plans to return to “bread and butter” policy areas of spectrum and rural 5G deployment at its next meeting scheduled for…
CommLaw Monitor
Scheduling the Race to the “C-Band” Auction
On March 3, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released its Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification (FCC 20-22) (respectively, the “C-Band Order” and the “Proposed…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Postponing 3.5 GHz Auction on Account of COVID-19; Agency Hopes to Keep 3.7-4.2 GHz Auction on Track
On March 25, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission announced a one-month postponement of the 3.5 GHz auction (3550-3650 GHz) in the Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (“CBRS”), a.k.a. Auction 105. The…
Take Stock: Federal Policy Watch
Congress: Week in Review | March 5, 2020
By Michael Drobac, Amanda Armistead, Greg Guice, Greg Walden, Nicole Cohen, Taylor Gayton
American Energy Innovation Act The House and Senate were both in session this week. The Senate took up S.2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), a package of more than…
Inside Global Tech
IoT Update: FCC’s February Meeting Features Several 5G and IoT-Related Items
By Corey Walker
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has again demonstrated that enabling the 5G ecosystem that, among other things, will drive breakthroughs in the Internet of Things (IoT), remains an agency priority.…
Internet & Social Media Law Blog
Can the Blockchain Address the Vulnerabilities that Lurk Alongside the Potential of 5G?
With great power comes great responsibility. 5G is the next generation of 3GPP technology. Along with having the potential to facilitate the next leap in connectivity, 5G technology supremacy also…
Inside Global Tech
Multiple Bipartisan 5G Wireless Bills Advance in Congress
By Holly Fechner, Matthew Shapanka
5G wireless technology has captured the attention of Congress. At least 30 5G-related bills have been introduced in the House and Senate this Congress, signaling widespread interest by lawmakers in…
Beyond Telecom Law Blog
WRC-19 and the Process for International Spectrum Decisions
By Communications and Technology Practice Group
Roughly every four years, representatives of most of the 190+ member countries of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meet for four weeks at a World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) to consider…
Global Media and Communications Watch
What I’m Watching For at #CES2020
By Trey Hanbury
I'm headed to #CES2020 this week with a backup battery, comfortable shoes, and a lot of questions. After eyeing the new televisions and fancy cars, I intend to focus on…