The STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act (S. 3157) will help clear the pathway to America’s implementation of fifth generation (5G) wireless broadband networks and applications. America has the talent and investment funds to rollout 5G, but so do China, Japan and South Korea.

There is urgency in America’s 5G rollout because the nation that achieves substantial early implementation will have a natural advantage in developing 5G equipment and applications that will set the pace for the rest of the world.

The STREAMLINE Act identifies areas of local government collaboration that will not reduce local authority, but which will provide the technical adjustments needed to speed 5G rollout.

Why is the Act important?

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With over 20 years in the communications industry, Alan has collaborated on policy development with elected officials and government professionals. He launched two successful businesses; one in mobile communications devices and earlier, a software writing consultancy specializing in financial and economic analysis. He wrote several books on software and technology. He writes on state and national economic policy, regulation, finance and other topics from a consumer perspective.