Latest "5g" stories

Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G

Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

By Molly Weisner

6 months ago

5G cellular equipment is seen on a utility pole in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 19, 2022.

General Dynamics, Amazon, Cisco form coalition to spur 5G adoption

The fifth generation of wireless technologies promises exponentially faster speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate more and more-advanced devices.

By Colin Demarest

11 months ago

Senators launch last-minute push to overturn Ligado 5G decision

A bipartisan group of senators urges the FCC to overturn the 2020 Ligado decision establishing a new 5G network that critics say could interfere with GPS.

By Bryant Harris

14 months ago

Remember 5G? Pentagon backs 6G hub tied to Army Research Lab

“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.

By Colin Demarest

14 months ago

Lawmakers demand information from FCC on Ligado fight

Thirteen Democrats and nine Republicans have teamed up to ask for information from the FCC.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

FCC unanimously approves spectrum plan Pentagon rejected

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a long-standing application from Ligado Networks to operate in the L-band spectrum, overriding concerns from the Department of Defense and other government agencies which were concerned the company’s plan will cause damage to the Global Positioning System, sources said April 17.

By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta

3 years ago