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US seeks to clear the air for 5G wireless

Federal Communications Commission to vote on July 14 on a proposal that aims to allocate spectrum for the ultrafast wireless technology

Published Tue, Jun 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Washington

    US AIRWAVES should get ready soon for 5G wireless, the promising next generation of mobile networks that will help connect a myriad of devices, a top telecom regulator said on Monday.

    Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler announced he would propose a vote next month to free up large chunks of spectrum for 5G, which is expected to enable autonomous vehicles, smart cities, remote medicine and other innovations.

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