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08/01/2019 12:01 AMState Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) joined lawmakers and telecommunications leaders on July 15 to commemorate the expansion of wireless 5G high-speed technology across the state. With this service in place, Internet and wireless technologies can see drastic improvements in speed and quality, improving opportunities for countless businesses.
“5G technology offers us opportunities that are exponentially faster, more responsive and more expansive than current options,” said Needleman. “This will provide new opportunities not just for residents looking to use such services in their everyday lives, but for businesses relying on wireless technology, first responders who will receive faster information, and schools that can utilize the faster speeds to improve education. This is one more step toward Connecticut developing a 21st-century information infrastructure system. The opportunities this technology offers our state are vast and I’m excited to see the next evolution in communication.”
In addition to approving the deployment of 5G technology, legislation signed by Governor Ned Lamont also allows for a process to implement the technology on state property, additionally allowing municipalities without utility or light poles to make use of underground infrastructure.
Telecommunication leaders including representatives for AT&T Connecticut, Verizon New York and Connecticut, and T-Mobile all lauded the development of the technology, noting that their necessary expansions will lead to the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars across the state.