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5G Broadcast

A rooftop antenna. (Photo by "flrnt" via Flickr/Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

LPTV group wants FCC to green-light 5G broadcasting

5G broadcasts could help local TV stations send their signals to wireless mobile devices.

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Low-power TV advocates want voluntary transmission to 5G broadcast standard

The petition asks the FCC to amend one of its rules so low-power TV transmitters can use 5G broadcast instead of NextGen TV signals.

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