PWX 2019

Is Your Community Preparing for 5G/Small Cell? What Should You Be Doing Now? (Room 605-606)

10 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Top Tech, Utilities/Public Right-of-Way Management

5G/Small Cell is coming – the technology is already being installed in some areas. Join in this discussion of the potential positive and negative impacts for your agency and community. We will talk about the current status of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 5G rollout rules and state rulemaking efforts. We’ll also discuss who is trying to control your communities’ Rights-of-Way (ROW) and how that will affect your agency. Some say that 5G could be a policy minefield for cities. No matter your community’s size or location, this is an issue you should be preparing for now.