The federal Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) aims to speed up 5 G technology roll - offs with a " shot clock " imposed on cities , which have 90 days to review projects or risk legal action . Approval of installations of 5 G equipment to existing infrastructure will be restricted to 60 days . In addition , the FCC has mandated all fees charged to users must be " non - discriminatory and cost - based " . federal Chairman Ajit Pai said the regulations were aimed at removing barriers to 5 G deployment , but analysts said the full extent of the technology on communities may not be known before the shot clock ends .
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aims to speed up 5G technology roll-out with a "shot clock" imposed on cities, which have 90 days to review projects or risk legal action. Approval of installations of 5G equipment to existing infrastructure will be restricted to 60 days. In addition, the FCC has mandated all fees charged to carriers must be "non-discriminatory and cost-based". FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the regulations were aimed at removing barriers to 5G deployment, but analysts said the full extent of the technology on communities may not be known before the shot clock ends.