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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@Kishore: Indeed. After all, we're talking about a mere proposal. An idea. Put forth by the National Security Council -- an entity whose very existence is dedicated to the idea of national security before all else.
When put in this context -- which the headlines and tweets don't make explicit -- the "news" of this proposal (and that's all it is) isn't actually surprising at all.
Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@faryl: Sure. Isn't that the tack that one of the big telcos here in the US took for a time with "4G" before they actually had real 4G?
Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@faryl - Lol - a little placebo effect at work? It's entirely possible. My experience, at least where my phone speeds are concerned, is that when it's my device, turning it off and back on again generally clears up that problem. If I turn it back on and it's still having issues, I generally apply it to the network and then wait 30 minutes to an hour.
faryl
1/31/2018 9:15:49 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
I have a sneaking suspicion that just telling people they have 5G will be enough to convince a decent number of people that their service has improved. Frankly I can never tell if speed issues are related to my device or the network.
DHagar
1/31/2018 6:58:31 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@afwriter, thanks! We just have to do some better thinking about what bridges to build on and what design and architecture will move us forward; as opposed to a zero sum game.
faryl
1/31/2018 5:58:32 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
I find it so sad that not only does the US still has areas without decent broadband or cellular coverage, but that this doesn’t seem to be a major priority for our country.
There are whole geographic areas that are basically disconnected from vital commerce, education, & overall information resources.
Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@vnewman: I think the media commentary is misleading. Government's role will likely remain limited to the allocation of the spectrum and if the past is any guide, the US does well there and recovers from an initial lag in adoption. The real issue is trade reciprocity. The comment about the reservation of 70 percent of the Chinese market to domestic companies is the pointer to the administration's intentions.
vnewman
1/30/2018 11:56:15 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
Fantastic read from Fortune:
http://fortune.com/2018/01/30/national-security-council-nationalized-5g-proposal/
afwriter
1/30/2018 9:58:55 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@Dhagar I think you hit the nail on the head with "not have to navigate the US public/private architecture" and there is also the size and a wide array of geography and weather in the U.S. and all o that plays a factor in infrastructure. I have to say that your idea is probably number one though.
DHagar
1/30/2018 4:12:39 PM
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Re: A lot of hands in the cookie jar.
@Joe, we have not "needed" this link for communication in the US - we have had other choices. Plus we have not had a single "design" for US strategy on digital networks - although it appears President Trump is considering one!
So our options for upgrading are greater, whereas other countries will be able to leapfrog their development and not have to navigate the US public/private architectures. I bet we pick up speed in the future though!
Great survey and info, Sarah!
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