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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-05) introduced H.Res. 521, a resolution in support of facilitating the deployment of fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to communities throughout the country. In our increasingly mobile and interconnected world, 5G technologies will change the way people communicate and work. 5G networks will be able to connect billions of devices, autonomous vehicles, and new Smart Cities, transforming existing industries, growing our economy. 

“The U.S. has long been a leader in the development of new technologies that transform and improve our lives,” said Dingell. “Innovations like 5G are the new frontier – paving the way for advancements like automated vehicles and Smart Cities, and connecting people and devices at speeds nearing 10 gigabytes per second. I am proud to introduce this legislation with Congresswoman Brooks and look forward to exploring how 5G will impact our communities and how Congress can help lay the groundwork for this emerging technology that will improve our economy and grow innovation for years to come.”

“5G technology unleashes possibilities that we have only imagined up until this point, such as driverless vehicles to create safer commutes to and from work, wireless security devices to secure our homes even when we are not there, and almost instant connectivity with first responders in the time of emergency,” said Brooks. “Greater connectivity will also spur economic growth in our communities and create millions of job opportunities for Hoosiers and Americans across the nation. 5G will help close the digital divide—it has the potential to make troubles of accessing internet in rural communities an issue of the past. I am excited to have introduced this legislation today with my friend from Michigan because it showcases the inevitable and exciting opportunities made possible by the latest generation of wireless connectivity. I am proud that Indianapolis is leading the way in innovation and job creation, and I look forward to a future of faster wireless connections and increased economic development that 5G will make possible.”

Dingell and Brooks are co-founders and co-chairs of the 5G Caucus. Similar to 4G and 3G before it, 5G is a wireless connection built specifically to keep up with the proliferation of devices that need a mobile internet connection. This fifth generation of wireless connectivity will be built using small-cell networks employing 5G wireless technology. 5G evolution is expected to create 3 million new jobs and boost annual GDP by $500 billion, driven by a projected $275 billion investment from telecom operators. In addition to economic growth, 5G will bring us faster, almost instantaneous, connections. It will increase download speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. 5G gives wireless broadband the capacity it needs to power thousands of connected devices that will reach our homes and workplaces.