Tech Giants: We Do What We Want. Got That?
January 3, 2022
I spotted “AT&T, Verizon Refuse US Request to Delay 5G Launch.” The main point of the story is that two big Baby Bells (remember them?) are showing their Bell Telephone DNA. The story states:
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. rejected a request from the U.S. federal transportation officials to delay their planned launch on January 5 of a new variation of 5G wireless services.
The US government is concerned that those outstanding 5G wave forms could have a negative impact on air traffic. I think that this means “cause crashes.” Of course, I am probably incorrect. However, the US government is worried the allegedly zippy 5G might disrupt a device: Maybe a passenger’s pacemaker or create interference when a pilot checks something on an official Boeing certified iPad.
Several observations have surfaced among my Beyond Search and DarkCyber teams:
- The government is late to the game… again. Lateness means either failing with the big tech crowd or getting a detention slip in the form of zero technical support for the annoying official
- Big tech makes clear that the US government is irrelevant and will do what it wants. The drill is outrage, hearing, an apology, and then no changes
- Significant encouragement for outfits like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google to move forward: Deals with China, predatory pricing, cooperation on certain technical matters, and maintaining these firms’ alleged monopolies.
Net net: Quite a way to start 2022 because ignoring the 5G issue signals product managers to amp up their methods in order to generate more revenue.
Stephen E Arnold, January 3, 2022
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