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Joyce’s 5G rural accessibility act passes US House unanimously

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Joyce's 5G rural accessibility act passes US House unanimously - Tri-State Alert

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The FCC sold approximately 8,000 licenses to grant internet providers access to America’s broadband spectrum. These licenses are the only way companies can legally use the radio waves that bring 5G internet to customers.
During the period between when providers paid for these licenses and when the FCC should have parceled the licenses out, there was a lapse in the FCC’s ability to authorize the use of these radio waves. Now, despite internet providers having fully purchased the frequencies necessary to deliver 5G internet, the FCC has stated they are unable to issue these licenses.
The 5G Sale Act grants the FCC a one-time, temporary authority to issue licenses purchased in auctions in order to speed the delivery of 5G technology to rural communities.
https://www.wtaj.com/news/national-news/5g-sale-act-bill-on-its-way-to-president-bidens-desk/
This seems like a really good thing. Are there politicians/people/corps against this? Bringing the world to rural Americans could result in many positive changes and/or outcomes. Well, good can come with the bad as well I guess but the old adage of knowledge is power comes to mind.
- I don't think anybody was particularly against it so much as they just didn't take the time.
This seems focused on internet, but that would still apply to "telecoms," yes? I would consider T-Mobile's internet but they do not have 5G in my location and they imply through marketing that is a requirement.
- It's not a requirement, but it would be best for sure.