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Speedy 5G networks may be on the horizon, but consumer demand for wireless broadband is so intense that mobile companies like AT&T and Verizon need alternatives now – even if it means having airwaves with each other and with rival tech firms like Google.
The big picture: 5G networks are far from being fully deployed. While we’re waiting, the tech, telecom and equipment industries have put aside (some of ) their competitive differences to ensure the FCC approves a spectrum-sharing plan that will open up military airwaves for commercial use across the country.