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FCC Chairman Slams Trump Team's Proposal To Nationalize 5G (axios.com)

Posted by msmash on from the tussle-continues dept.

The Federal Communications Commission's Republican chairman on Monday opposed a plan under consideration by the Trump White House to build a 5G mobile network, nationalizing what has long been the role of private wireless carriers like AT&T and Verizon. From the report: "I oppose any proposal for the federal government to build and operate a nationwide 5G network," he said. The FCC's reaction doesn't bode well for the proposal the Trump administration is considering, first reported by Axios on Sunday night, since it's one of the main government agencies when it comes to wireless issues.

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  1. Can't fault a man for sticking to his guns. by RedK · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least it's consistent with his usual positions of "Less governement".

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    Anonymous Coward on Monday August 04, @06:49PM
  2. my brain exploded by Danathar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hate Trump and the FCC chairman. How do I know which to oppose on this? ;)

  3. Trump and Ajit dog and pony show! by Serpent6877 · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is Trump and Ajit Pai's dog and pony show to avert attention from the Net Neutrality decisions going on that I can guarantee you is making both of them money on the back side.

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  4. Re:According to Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Trump just pulls everything out of his ass anyway, so when he stutters all he does is fart...

  5. Re:The FCC shouldn't have a position on this by danbert8 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, I was against a national 5G network when it was suggested, but if Ajit says it's a bad idea, I'm all for it. Fuck that guy.

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