December 29, 2019

President Donald Trump envisions a not-too-distant future in which super-fast 5G networks span the country, powering everything from smart cities to remote surgeries — and getting there before China does.

There's just one thing: He doesn't have the workforce to build it. And he's not even close.

For starters, the U.S. needs to train another 20,000 tower climbers to install equipment, according to industry figures cited by Brendan Carr, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/29/big-barrier-trump-5g-america-089883