Sighting New 5G Cellular Networks Poses Problems For Some Communities03:46
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October 19, 2018

Jim Saksa, WHYY

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Next year, smartphones equipped for 5G connections will start hitting the market. But they won't be much of an upgrade unless they're connected to a new, 5G wireless network. The race to build those next-generation cellular networks is on, but some communities want to pump the brakes.

Jim Saksa (@saksappeal) from WHYY explains.

This segment aired on October 19, 2018.

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