The 5G Network - Trump

The 5G network 

Trump administration is considering a plan to nationalize the next-generation 5G wireless network to protect against cyber-attacks from China or anyone else. According to sensitive documents obtained by Axios:

"...a PowerPoint deck and a memo - both produced by a senior National Security Council official - which were presented recently to senior officials at other agencies in the Trump administration."

Furthermore, according to Axios,

"Trump national security officials are considering an unprecedented federal takeover of a portion of the nation's mobile network to guard against China..."

The memo goes on to explain why America needs a centralized, nationwide 5G network within three years. Moreover, instead of compete against the major carriers, it suggests "the best option would be for the US government pay for and build the network and then rent it to carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile."

The memo continued,

"It is necessary and possible to build a secure, high-performance, world-leading 5G network platform by the end of the first term."

And,

"It refers to the nationalization of 5G as the "21st century equivalent of the Eisenhower National Highway System" a reference the 1950s-era federal project to build out the US interstate highway system..."

Note: It is still necessary for engineers to work out 'kinks' to support different case-loads of usage.

As the magnitude of this project sets in, one can see Trump's inherent motivation. There are just a few problems. First of all, it would cost hundreds of billions in taxpayer money to fund.