https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190130/carriers/att-5g-fixed-broadband
Speaking on a fourth quarter earnings call today, Stephenson recalled how in the 1990s there was skepticism that wireless could serve as a substitution for fixed line voice. “I have little doubt that in the three to five year time horizon you’ll see substitution” of 5G for fixed line broadband.
He added that businesses can essentially use 5G as a local area network leveraging a “wireless plug and play environment. This will play itself out that way.”
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Company leadership also discussed the “hand in glove” relationship between the ongoing construction of FirstNet and its plans for expanding 5G services. Essentially, as AT&T crews hit sites to deploy the dedicated nationwide public safety network, they’re also putting in the infrastructure necessary for 5G.
So in 3-5 years, they call it quits with FTTP and everyone else gets 5G?
Federal government also looks to be subsidizing 5G deployment as well.
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