Come to order. I want to thank everybody for coming. I have a fairly short statement that i will read and then i will turn to the senator. Were convening under different circumstances of our previous meeting. Were following the guidance of the cdc and the office of attending physician. So were spaced further apart. Our staff is reduced. Were grateful for all of them. The general public is watching online rather than filling up the room. So our hearing today will look a little different. I think we can all agree that the capitol feels a little different, the halls of congress feel a little different. Small businesses, if theyre allowed to open at all, are operating on a very different circumstances. American homes have become classrooms and offices for millions of american families. And at least for a while, American Life as we know it has changed. Nonetheless, access or inaccess to Broadband Internet services, especially in rural areas, as remained unchanged and it might be a good topi
The u. K. Is reported to have turned to japan in its search for 5 g. Network technology but can anyone fill the way void and what does it mean for the timeline of 5 g. s services this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the show im sam is a than now the u. K. Is reportedly japan to help build its 5 g. Infrastructure its seen as a major blow for Chinese Technology and the way in for u. S. President donald trump the u. K. Says its banning Chinas Huawei 5 g. From its networks the British Government says the decision wasnt easy but is right for National Security and the economy the move comes as the u. S. Intensifies its campaign against the tech giant and it reverses the u. K. s attempt in january to allow restricted use of weiwei a quick moment from the end of the year u. K. Operators will not be allowed to buy the firms 5 g. Kits are already in place have to be removed by 2027 or this is what the u. K. s digital secretary had to say. The new u. S. Measures restrictor while raise abili
That wraps up todays white house briefing. We now return to last Thursdays Senate commerce meeting on fcc oversight. The serenity they necertaint build at scale. Capital, talent is scarce. Innovation doesnt have to visit. The more difficult it is, the less likely we hare to get it. And its consistent, i would add, with three years of reforms we have made oven with great heat taken. They have been a proven concept for a regulatory approach. I think the reforms, the ones you championed in the steam line act, would have us close the Digital Divide. The period is a marked contrast from the prior eight years. We wasted a tremendous amount of time chasing around partisan little agendas, rather than focusing on what matters. I think this pandemic has pult Telecom Policy in a crucible. That is what we have to focus on. On closing the Digital Divide. That is where we have been the last three years and its paying off results. We have not raised the mission divide yet. And the u. S. Infrastructur
Coons. Convening under different circumstances than our previous meeting. The were cbc following the guidanc the cdc and the office of the attending physician. So were spaced further apart. Our staff is reduced. Though we are grateful for all of them. The general public is watching online rather than filling up the room. So our hearing today will look a little different. I think we could all agree that the capitol feels a little different, the halls of congress feel a little different. Small businesses, if theyre allowed to open at all, are operating under a very different circumstance. American homes have been classrooms. And offices for millions of americanan family. And at least for a while American Life as we know it has changed. Net nonetheless, access or inaccess to Broadband Internet services m especially in rural areas has remain unchanged. And it might be a good topic for us to touch on today. Our witness today of course is the esteemed chairman of they6yf the governments most
Covid19 in North Carolina. 1498 this morning, we have confirmed positive cases and unfortunately, this virus has now taken the lives of eight north carolinians. As a state, i know we are keeping their families and loved ones in our prayers. Our stayathome order is in effect now. I know it is hard, but prevention is still the single most important thing you can do right now. Prevention. It means maintaining physical distance from each other. Washing hands, coughing and the elbow, though simple things. They are simple, but they can save lives, including your own. It is vitally important that everyone take this order seriously and obey it. Dont let your guard down. Staying home slows the spread of this illness. It lets our hospitals and Health Care Workers keep up with the demand. If we dont slow the curve and slow the spread and flatten the curve, our medical system will be stretched beyond its capacity. You only have to turn on your tv or glance at your iphone to see what happens when h