5G essential for self driving cars, drones, AI, wireless carriers move into content providers role. Content = access to alternative news sources as well as shows, movies, sports live streaming, etc.
www.computerworld.com/article/3260731/mobile-wireless/the-focus-of-mobile-world-congress-2018-is-5g-ai-iot-and-beyond.html
It also controls home systems. Thermostats, house hubs, video cameras, voice activated command centers. Bad actors could easily infringe on privacy.
What if unfriendly country controlled 5G? Not plausible? China? By 2020?
www.cnbc.com/2018/03/07/china-has-the-edge-in-the-war-for-5g-us-and-eu-could-fall-behind.html
www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/mega-battle-for-strategic-edge-in-5g-wireless-tech
www.techinasia.com/china-5g-2020-people-control-china-5g
5G Technology: Which Country Will Be the First to Adapt?
www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/090916/5g-technology-which-country-will-be-first-adapt.asp
Broadcom / Qualcomm merger? bgr.com/2018/03/07/broadcom-qualcomm-cfius-statement/
www.androidauthority.com/qualcomms-china-technology-day-5g-832641/
Broadcom -Qualcomm merger national security risk? www.pcmag.com/news/359702/us-broadcom-qualcomm-merger-may-pose-national-security-risk
Merger would open door for China to leap into 5G leader spot. Why isn’t Russia in run for 5G? Does Putin have deal on table with China?
Another player: Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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Department of the Treasury (chair) Mnuchin
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Department of Justice Sessions
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Department of Homeland Security Nielsen
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Department of Commerce Ross
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Department of Defense Mattis
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Department of State Tillerson
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Department of Energy Perry
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Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer*
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Office of Science & Technology Policy Not filled by Trump yet
*partner at Skadden (van der Zwann/Mueller)
Recall CFIUS voted unanimously to approve Uranium One sale.
Seems stumbling block is Broadcom, formally Singapore. Changing domicile to USA. Owns components or associated with Hewlett Packard , ATT, Avago/Agilent Tech. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan is Trump buddy.
Qualcomm largest customer is Apple, but recall Quadrooter bug that opened Androids, BlackBerry to hackers.
Am I forcing a unrelated connection to Snowden’s appearance in Hong Kong or China?
Snowden claims he gave nothing to China, yet China new fighter is carbon copy to F35. Of the 1.5 million docs taken by Snowden, did any deal with 5G capabilities/applications for military use -guidance, drone, satellite track systems, SIGINT?
Is Trump using “national security threat” to block China? www.forbes.com/sites/alexcapri/2018/01/23/do-national-security-threats-signal-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-u-s-china-trade-relations/#266fc11415b3
SIGINT -“The Powerful Global Spy Alliance You Never Knew Existed”
theintercept.com/2018/03/01/nsa-global-surveillance-sigint-seniors/
Coincidence/side note: Kristopher Ives indicted yesterday. thecoinleader.com/news/snowden-supporter-gets-wish-fulfilled-and-arrested