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"We're not going to make this the only wireless technology

April 24, 2018 by Elizabeth Duran

"We're not going to make this the only wireless technology that's going to get around," says Eric K. Schmidt, a spokesman for the FCC, adding "it's going to be a factor in any decision by the FCC on the deployment of 5G."

The FCC is seeking public comment on the plan before its final vote, which is set to take place on September 26.

The plans have already sparked controversy. Activists, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, have accused the FCC of trying to "protect the privacy of 5G users." Some have argued that it would be a violation of the First Amendment to collect data from wireless carriers.

The group has filed its own lawsuit, calling the FCC's move a "public utility monopoly" that will harm millions of Americans.

The group's petition was also filed against the Federal Communications Commission in New York City, but ultimately lost. The FCC's lawsuit is also pending in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Massachusetts. In these states, the FCC has limited its powers to use 5G wireless services with local authorities.

The company that owns the FCC's 5G spectrum will have the authority to conduct "further investigations" into the plan. The company is now also asking the FCC to take steps to protect its customers, such as requiring local 5G providers to install a new antenna.

The company that will be taking actions against the FCC is the International Telecommunications Union, which represents 5G and 5G Internet users worldwide.

In New York city, Verizon Communications plans to install 5G broadband internet and a new wireless service on its own premises.

The company that owns the FCC's 5G spectrum already plans to install 4G broadband internet and a 5G mobile service to its own premises. Verizon plans to also start the process of installing 5G mobile service on public lands.

The group behind the petition says that while the FCC's proposal is "fair and reasonable," it would be unconstitutional if it prevented cities and towns from developing their own "smart" municipal broadband networks.

"The city of New York City has the right to opt out of using the internet to provide a service for the public," reads the group's petition. "They can also use the internet to build their own smart broadband networks and then lease their network to wireless carriers or other third parties to use their network."

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