Ajit Pai is the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Many people are familiar with 4G LTE. That’s the wireless technology that makes your phone “smart” — it lets you use your favorite apps, text friends and (outdated though it seems) make a call.
That’s the mobile world of today. But imagine a future with 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity. Applications such as remote robotic surgery, virtual reality gaming and crash-avoiding smart cars could become reality. A strong innovation economy could propel the United States’ economic growth and create countless jobs. Internet speeds could be 100 or even 1,000 times faster than 4G. And communities currently on the wrong side of the digital divide (especially lower-income urban and rural areas) could obtain quick connections for the first time.
