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clrmoney
3/28/2018 2:55:11 PM
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UK Backs 5G
I'm not sure about the Government getting into things to me the less governement the better but as far as 5G I think they should take advantage of it because it will be very useful for them especially for people living in foreign countries like the UK/United Kingdom.
afwriter
3/28/2018 11:58:21 PM
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Right now this seems like research and maybe some lobbying versus direct government intervention.
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@afwriter:
I hear you. I think this is just the begining. Any initial steps include such reserach kind of tasks. We need to wait to hera more about this.
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I personally think Government backing should help companies when you think about regulatory requirements. If government is engaged that becomes less hurdleful ordeal. This is just ne quicky that came to my mind.
dlr5288
3/29/2018 6:37:12 PM
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I’m kind of in the middle when it comes to the government getting involved. In some ways I think it could help the process. However, in other ways, I think the government getting too involved will make everything too regulated.
elizabethv
3/30/2018 4:52:56 PM
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I think American's have in some ways anymore, been trained to fear regulation. And it can without a doubt get out of hand. But regulations are also what keep your drinking water from being drinkable (and even with them we seem to have trouble with this.) But a lot of regulations exist for a reason, without them your 4-year-old might have to go to work daily at a factory, people could sell you an item claiming it's one thing when it's really another and not have to face any penalties. A 10-year-old could drive a car. Regulations aren't a bad thing. Everything in moderation.
Michelle
3/31/2018 8:05:22 PM
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@Liz I've thought the same about the US and regulation. We do have an awful lot of regulation to manage, however. Nagivating the regulation maze can be very difficult.
batye
4/2/2018 11:27:06 PM
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@Michelle good point in Canada this days it a one big legal mess to navigate... not easy or simple...
DHagar
4/17/2018 7:07:44 PM
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@batye, interesting! I thought Canada was more on the cutting edge and wanting to advance trade, etc., as well as their overall economy; which would have backed the advancement and deployment of 5G.
batye
4/17/2018 7:27:39 PM
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@DHagar in some areas we are years behind usa and rest of the world... our Gov. say one thing but in reality in my area not many things change at all... over last 20 years...
DHagar
4/18/2018 5:19:51 PM
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@batye, it is hard for governments to turn the big ships around and be rsponsive to customers and changing markets. That is the problem. Government is designed for stability and security.
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@Dhagar:
Exactly, any big innovation has to start from private enterprises. Government certainly can encourage and contribute in possible ways. That collaboration is very important in terms of passing right message to public.
DHagar
4/23/2018 5:29:41 PM
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@ms.akkineni, well said! Plus we don't want governments to take the risks that private capital has to take for new developments - the public would not find that acceptable.
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Yes of course, completely agree with you. That safety factor is what public is used with government. If not it would be out of control and we don't want that for sure.
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:11:47 PM
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@ms.akkineni, the security blanket for many is the safety net provided by government - so it is an important part of each society.
mpouraryan
4/24/2018 9:11:36 PM
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It all depends on how one manages the Government--Government can be a force for positive change if it is harnessed in a righteous way.
DHagar
4/25/2018 6:10:49 PM
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@mpouraryan, well said about how government functions. That depends on the type of government and whether or not it is a democracy and how the members of that democracy choose their leaders. Don't forget Hitler was elected!
mpouraryan
4/25/2018 9:27:45 PM
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Yes--and we have plenty of examples--just as Qaddafi was, Saddam Hussein was, etc. But that should not discourage us from embracing the role of Government--while remaining vigiliant ever more.
DHagar
4/26/2018 6:46:21 PM
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@mpouraryan, exactly! It depends on which form of government - which should make us grateful for our form of government. Although not perfect, it is still the best form man has come up with.
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@batye:
I heard the same from a group of folks in a meeting i attended. I was in Toranto last spring and one thing i noticed is the need for infrastructure upgrade. The other interesting thing that caught my attention was how laid back it was over there in general. On a week day people were so at their own pace as opposed to the common rush which is visible in US. I thought it was nice for people's sanity. Here we are constantly in pressure for simple things or otherwise.
batye
4/23/2018 3:54:36 PM
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@ms.akkineni it all depends on the group in my area/Co. it was always high stress/rush rush... but other just take it easy...
mpouraryan
4/24/2018 9:13:05 PM
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I continue to see some pessismism @Bayte--I hope as you've continued to deliberate (and this goes for all throughotu the community) that you have somewhat of a more positive and upbeat view--that's what the essence of transformation is and we will all need to continue to do our part!!!
Onward!!!
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I understand there could be some variation from area to area. But in general trend has been so much 'rushy' for anything and everything. I am afraid that this may not change.
dlr5288
4/30/2018 12:24:39 PM
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I agree. I know I’m a lot of ways that the government is there to help us and keep them nfs under control. At the same time however, for me personally, it’s impossible for me to trust them completely.
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@dlr5288:
Ofcourse, too much Govt involvement will certainly slow down the process as the whole process may turn out to be very challenging. As long as there could be some moderate involvement when needed may help the process relatively easier ig Govt is onboard from the begining. If not there could be good amount of time spent.
DHagar
4/17/2018 7:03:50 PM
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@ms.akkineni, exactly! But their tendency to reduce the strings will probably be impacted by the Cambridge breech, the recent attach on the former British spy, etc. That may cause them to retrench and revert to the true colors.
Governments are not the best driver of innovation. By their natural function, they are designed to control and govern.
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@DHagar:
I agree. It is completely natural think about lose ends when such incidents occur. On the other end progress would be brisk pace if government regulations and policies are not too controlling. I don't mean to say gates should be wide open, but right control with proper governance and sensitivity to timelines would help on the whole.
DHagar
4/23/2018 5:27:29 PM
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@ms.akkineni, thanks! That is important to truly understanding the correct roles and responsibility of government. When it fulfills those proper responsibilities, they are an asset; when they get out of line with those, and/or assume roles that are inappropriate, the results are less than positive .
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@DHagar:
Absolutely, well outlined. That should be the real distinguishing fact. As long as that guideline is followed it would result in an ideal win-win situation for private sector and govt.
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:10:25 PM
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@ms.akkineni, than you! Maybe all the changes will remind all of us of those appropriate roles and drive us to better fulfill our responsibilities?
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Yes, Let's hope for that future where everyone tries to understand and fullfill their roles responsibly.
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:38:15 PM
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@ms.akkineni, actually I think that is the safest proposition. My faith is in humanity and people by nature are good. So I have confidence that we will adjust, adapt, and continue to grow and develop.
DHagar
4/23/2018 5:31:48 PM
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@ms.akkineni, true! Within their responsibilities and roles, however, government needs to restrain itself from institutionalizing the current and controlling the future by the past. This creates unnecessary bureaucracy and confines us to the limitations of the resources we currently have.
mpouraryan
4/24/2018 9:07:00 PM
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I will remind all that it was Government that endowed us with the internet--and some of the very advances we're witness to has been faciltiated by Government--treating Government as the "big bad wolf" may be politically expedient--but not responsible--but government, in the end, is us.
DHagar
4/25/2018 6:08:59 PM
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@mpouraryan, very true! I think we have to be careful and appropriately review the role and contribution of government. With the internet, the advancement, not necessarily just innovation, the government created the networks that became the internet. This fantastic public infrastructure has contributed in ways private industry could not have achieved. Just as in aerospace (an industry I have worked in), you can innovate with rockets to improve innovation models, but you cannot successfully send man to the moon and harness all technology and human capital through private markets alone.
Government serves a unique purpose. Plus, the US government operates differently than other governments. So we have to respect and value each roles and the contributions they make.
mpouraryan
4/25/2018 9:26:34 PM
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It is unfortunate how the value of Government seems to be on the wane due to the inaction in light of the current atomsphere. Let's hope that reason and sanity prevails for the sake of our children and grandchildren.
DHagar
4/26/2018 6:44:44 PM
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@mpouraryan, I think the positive outlook is based on the fact that governments in democracy continue to evolve and respond to change - that is how they remain a democracy. So there is hope for the future!
mpouraryan
4/27/2018 12:53:15 AM
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The key is vigliance ever more.
Onward!!!
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:08:27 PM
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@mpouraryan, true - no coasting! You have to stay engaged in this day and age!
mpouraryan
4/30/2018 6:29:05 PM
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https://futurism.com/hopepage-crypto-mining-charity/
Onward!!
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:30:51 PM
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@mpouraryan, good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Happy May as well!
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In total agreement with you both. Let's remain to be hopeful about good things that government could offer through their governance strategy.
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:14:33 PM
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@ms.akkineni, absolutely! One way or the other governments evolve and respond accordingly - even if it takes a long time.
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Excellent point!!
'Controlling future by past' - this is the worst to draw a line and commonly observed pattern with in government agencies. I would not say that is due to lack of exposure about upcoming trends, but just because it is the way they operate and their ability to control and limit private vendors with their limitations. They will welcome a change when they want to and when they are ready.
DHagar
4/30/2018 6:13:21 PM
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@ms.akkineni, well said! Government is designed to protect the status quo unless the majority desires something better and in the interests of the majority. That is both the bad news and the good news!
Shaunn
3/28/2018 7:34:34 PM
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Government Backing
Being backed by the government may backfire on the taskforce. Not for any political reason--government gets involved in all sorts of things when it comes to the UK--but because the government has the power to support a failing operation.
In the free market, a buisness must get better when it's failing in order to continue existing, but if a government provides funds in place of profits, an inferior operation can get away with being second or third rate. If the task force is backed in that way, I wouldn't expect much from it as 5G progresses.
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I hear what you are saying. But i think having goverment engaged early on may help out eventually. I don't mean to say that this way companies get to relax regarding regulations and policies, which is not true. But atleast government is engaged in the whole process and so in future they can't start intervening in the middle with all possibile ways which can cause more damage. Look at what FB is going through now.
Shaunn
3/29/2018 10:51:05 AM
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I see what you mean. Although there could be room to slack off, the team can still work hard. If they started with only profits to fund their work, receiving government funds later could slow work down as result of less concern for profit and thus urgency.
batye
4/2/2018 11:28:08 PM
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@Shaunn good point, I could not agree more... as I do see same things happening in Canada...
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@shaunn:
Absolutely. I wasn't meaning even remotely in sense of possible 'slack off'. My thinking was more towards ease of regulatory restrictions later in the process if Govt is engaged late in the game.
elizabethv
3/29/2018 5:21:06 PM
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I think in the UK, where a lot of media has traditionally been government backed, they have learned to make things work. In fact, the UK in a lot of ways is far less restricted than we are over here. I still remember my young American shock at seeing my very first "Red Nose Day" ad on a billboard in London.
mhhf1ve
4/9/2018 1:07:04 AM
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The UK market for broadband is definitely unlike the US. There are some sensible regulations that the UK just implements that the US constantly bickers about. Net neutrality is just one example.
DHagar
4/17/2018 7:06:02 PM
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@mhhf1ve, I fully agree with you! I actually think the EU governance for private data is a good balance and makes sense. At least they make a "conservative" approach. And they take into account their need for advancement and quality of life issues.
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Absolutely, this is exactly what i was referring to. Striking right balance is the key and EU appears to have good hold of that and hence the ease in the process.
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@elizabethv:
That is right. I think there is some ease in government restrictions in Uk when compared to US. We keep hearing that in this forum from time to time.
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