The Finley Communique, October 2018

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COMMUNIQUE
October 2018

FCC 5G Fast Plan Encompasses 'spectrum, Infrastructure and Regularity Issues

The move to 5G requires significant upgrades and transitions in a number of areas, including spectrum, infrastructure and regulation. The FCC 5G Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G Technology (FAST) Plan is meant to address these needs.

IEEE Publishes 802.11aq WLAN Discovery Standards

IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association have published new standards to address the discovery of available services in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). The groups expect the new WLAN discovery standards to benefit network operators and end users.

What Comes After 5G?

The inevitable has happened: The discussion about what comes after 5G has begun. A Japan News report highlights news that the Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry will start work next year on a standard that will come after 5G wireless.

Virtual Reality Headset Shipments Drop - Temporarily, At Least

Virtual reality headset shipments dropped more than a third (33.7%) in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2017, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). Despite the drop, IDC expects improved results ahead thanks to the introduction of new products, including the Oculus Go and HTC Vive Pro, new brands, and the demand for improved headset fidelity.

Building Rural Broadband Success Through Partnership:

A case study of Barry Electric Cooperative

Expanding quality broadband access to all parts of rural America has become a critical public policy objective for the U.S. Broadband access is now considered a critical utility, equal to electricity or water, for any community, giving it a chance to participate and thrive in the global economy. Increasingly, rural electric cooperatives are seen as a necessary participant to help achieve this important objective.

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Next up: See Finley at MATSS, Border to Border Broadband and Calix  this October!



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