The future of wireless Internet access in America is unclear—but it will be decided soon. The debate grew more serious last month, when the Trump re-election campaign announced its support for a government-controlled 5G network.
There is debate over whether open-access 5G is a good idea; indeed, my colleague Jim Baker has written about some key national security and implementation issues. But companies like Rivada don’t just have ideas. They have patents on those ideas. A patent owner playing gatekeeper to 5G does not make for a competitive or innovative market, despite the superficial appearance of competition among those who must pay tribute to the gatekeeper. The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Qualcomm and recent decisions issued by the International Trade Commission attest to the inefficiencies and convolutions of technology markets dominated by monopolistic patent licensors.
ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE ECOSYSTEM! ISRAEL MADE 5G BUT WHY IS EVERY COUNTRY USING IT AND THEY DONT USE IT? AS A CONSERVATIVE I SAY NO NO NO! AS A HUMAN I SAY NO NO NO!
Did he ask permission to Paw that guy
MalcolmNance No 5G
MalcolmNance IS PENCE JEALOUS & OF WHOM?
MalcolmNance Of course he will, supports Trump so he can make money for himself
MalcolmNance Shocking
MalcolmNance Someone should tell 45 about the dangers of inappropriate touching. That poor man looks utterly uncomfortable.
ColMorrisDavis Trump likes gays who turn on their own community. Roy Cohn.
ColMorrisDavis Reminds of this moment.