Comment on Is it time for 6G already? Traffic analysis says yep
thisisnotgoingwell@programming.dev 10 months ago… Huh? Any source for this outlandish claim? Asking because I’ve been an engineer who facilitates cell tower backhaul for mobile and private cell towers and that sounds outrageously false. You do have to certify that the channels/bands are in spec and that they don’t exceed certain power limits with the FCC but that’s simply because they’re the regulatory body and certainly doesn’t mean the government gets free services
Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 10 months ago
If we wanted to dick measure, you would lose. I’ve managed the deployment of over a million cell sites in the US and abroad. Been in the room when these businesses were created. Frequency auctions have been held by the FCC for mobile services since Clinton. Go to their web site and check it out for yourself.
this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 10 months ago
telecoms.com/…/verizon-t-mobile-and-us-cellular-l…
Just read the part where we created a fund for them to fight over to help with the roll out or here I’ll paste it for you
" Interestingly enough, the FCC does not currently have any plans to punish the trio, instead has created a new initiative to apply for federal funds. All three will be invited to apply for the Government hand-out. This is perhaps the latest example of a toothless watchdog, with the bureaucrats in charge in procession of the same spine as a lifeless slug.
The new fund will make $9 billion available to ensure 5G connectivity reaches the areas in the US which the telcos elect to ignore."
Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yes the US government funds the delivery of rural telephone and broadband. Nothing new.
this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You didn’t read the part where this was about poor 4g coverage and future 5g.
Good job missing the literal subject of the reports.