But experts say the real reason to get excited about 5G has hardly anything to do with the download speeds. The multiagency panel is a group led by the Treasury Department that assesses the national security risks of foreign investments. Huawei last month announced its first 5G chip for mobile devices; executives say they've poured $600 million into research on 5G, and there's no sign of stopping. Some national security officials have gone to extraordinary lengths to respond to the issue. The proposal, drafted by a National Security Council staffer, argued that a 5G network controlled by the federal government was the surest way to maintain its security.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2018 20:20 UTC