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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.
Key defense committee members consider legislation to block FCC’s Ligado move
The four leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have all issued calls to halt a plan from Ligado Networks that the Pentagon says will harm GPS capability.
By Aaron Mehta
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
Trump administration must produce 5G security strategy under new law
The law requires the president to send a report to Congress on how the administration will address several 5G security challenges.
By Andrew Eversden
How to secure the U.S. government’s technology supply chain
In light of the unease of the U.S. government’s top cybersecurity boss over weaknesses in the nation’s technology supply chain, here are several recommendation.
By Anthony Pelli, BSI
China’s 5G tech is a national security issue ... or is it a trade one?
How the Trump administration has approached banning Huawei’s technology for 5G networks has raised a question at the annual RSA Conference: Is the decision rooted in national security issues or trade issues?
By Andrew Eversden
Europe resists mounting US pressure on Huawei 5G technology
A visit to London by a United States delegation highlights how China's involvement in new 5G networks is an increasingly important part of President Donald Trump's battle with China over economic and technological preeminence.
DoD’s top IT official talks AI, JEDI, and how to win over the commercial tech community
In an exclusive interview in December, the Pentagon Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy shared his priorities and strategy reshaping defense technology.
By Jill Aitoro
Why Britain’s Huawei decision frustrated lawmakers
The decision by United Kingdom officials to allow Chinese telecom company Huawei to build parts of the country’s 5G network was met with ire from members of Congress Jan. 28.
By Andrew Eversden
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
Is the race for 5G a run or a crawl?
America’s entrepreneurial spirit — unless extinguished by continued expansion of the administrative state — will drive the creativity and ambition that are essential to technological leadership.
By Diane Katz