President Donald Trump this week signed into law a bill that provides $1 billion to help small telecom providers replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE.
The Federal Communications Commission opened a window Monday for federally recognized tribes to apply for licenses that could help establish or increase internet access on their lands.
U.S. Cellular announced plans this week to offer 5G wireless service in Wisconsin and Iowa — a step that comes not long after state lawmakers passed a bill this summer paving the way for the introduction of the technology.
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed a bill that advocates say could make it easier to build 5G wireless networks — a cutting-edge technology that has been slow to arrive in the state.
A bill meant to bring Wisconsin's regulations for developing 5G wireless networks in line with those found in neighboring states is on its way to the full state Legislature.
Wisconsin lawmakers are moving to set uniform rules to govern the roll out of cutting-edge 5G wireless technology in the state, a step proponents say would undo a hodgepodge system that has prevented new wireless development.