NEW YORK — Trump administration officials, increasingly intent on preventing Chinese global technological domination, keep floating the idea that the U.S. government should take a more direct hand in running next-generation 5G wireless networks. The federal government could do so directly or via a consortium of U.S. companies and private investors, Barr said. In an interview on CNBC Friday, Vice President Mike Pence said "the best way forward" on 5G relies on private enterprise, not government takeovers. The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates the nation's airwaves, already plans to auction off additional radio spectrum for 5G. "That's the plan the president has endorsed," Pence said.

Source: International New York Times February 07, 2020 22:18 UTC