TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday [2-21-19] called on U.S. telecommunications companies to boost their work to build faster 5G wireless communications networks, saying they were lagging and at risk of being left behind other countries’ efforts…The Trump administration has been seeking ways to speed the deployment of faster wireless communications systems that could help a number of industries. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC) moved to eliminate regulatory barriers to 5G deployment by capping local fees and requiring faster application reviews. The Republican president’s administration has also been warning other countries against adopting 5G systems from Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, citing security concerns.”
–Susan Heavey and Makini Brice, “Trump Urges U.S. Telecommunications Companies to Step Up 5G Systems,” The New York Times online, February 21, 2019