The Hidden Threats of 5G




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Summary: If 4G networks connected everyone, 5G promises to connect everything—self-driving cars, service robots, wearable devices and sensors. But with more connectivity comes greater cyber risk and national security questions about network infrastructure, including how Chinese telecoms fit in. Nextgov talks to former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, current FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, and former national security adviser Robert Spalding about whether America can keep the edge it established during the 4G boom.