Why everyone is freaking out about a White House plan to nationalize the country’s 5G data networks

Why everyone is freaking out about a White House plan to nationalize the country’s 5G data networks

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2018/01/29/why-everyone-is-freaking-out-about-a-white-house-plan-to-nationalize-the-countrys-next-gen-data-networks/

A leaked White House memo that calls for the government to build and control a “5G” next-generation wireless data service drew immediate backlash Monday from industry groups, regulators, and even some within President Trump’s own administration. Although the proposal is reportedly dated, its disclosure sparked a debate over how much weight it carries.

Both Democrats and Republicans decried the idea of the government stepping so forcefully into an area that has largely been in the hands of private actors.