The U.S. government will hold a massive auction later this year to bolster 5G service, the next generation of mobile networks. Trump also announced a $20-billion plan to expand broadband access to rural areas currently without it, a decade-long extension of an existing program. A 5G network expansion will mean faster wireless speeds and has implications for technologies like self-driving cars and augmented reality. It will take years to roll out, and the highest data speeds and capacities may not reach rural areas at all. Concerns with Huawei persistThe U.S. is jockeying for a position with China over 5G.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2019 21:33 UTC