FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel outlines security policies to maintain U.S. dominance in 5G innovation

The Federal Communications Commission is making national security central to efforts on unleashing the power of fifth-generation networks, according to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who outlined her top ten areas of focus at a Tuesday event.

5G technology is laying the “foundation for digital transformation around the globe,” Rosenworcel said, but also reveals opportunities for “broader geopolitical challenges.”

Rosenworcel said, “Closer to home, the deployment of these networks also involves big security challenges. Because the truth is that 5G networks connecting...