--- title: California Wireless Law Blog | The Latest News & Analysis description: Atty Alan Hearty's California Wireless Law Blog. Get objective updates on the latest wireless industry news, updates, FCC updates, comments & analyses. --- [![](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Allen_Matkins_October2017-theme/Images/allenmatkinslogo.png?width=275&height=49&name=allenmatkinslogo.png "allenmatkinslogo.png")](http://allenmatkins.com/) Contact us with your California wireless law questions [here](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/contact-us-0) # [![](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Misc.%20Banners/calwireless-banner.jpg) California Wireless Law Blog](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com) - [Home](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/contact-us-0) ## [Continued Efforts to Bolster Wireless Infrastructure as California Officials Brace for Wildfire Season By Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/continued-efforts-bolster-wireless-infrastructure-california-officials-brace-for-wildfire-season) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [July 15, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/continued-efforts-bolster-wireless-infrastructure-california-officials-brace-for-wildfire-season) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) California has been plagued by devastating wildfires over the past two summers, with the 2018 Camp Fire the deadliest and most destructive on record. Now that summer has officially started in 2019, officials are bracing for a possible string of new... [Alan D. Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-d-hearty), [California wildfires](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/california-wildfires) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/continued-efforts-bolster-wireless-infrastructure-california-officials-brace-for-wildfire-season) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tensions Over Huawei Escalate With Commerce Department Trade Restrictions](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/huawei-commerce-department-trade-restrictions) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [June 20, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/huawei-commerce-department-trade-restrictions) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working quickly to facilitate the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless infrastructure, as formalized in the agency’s [5G Fast Plan](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty) (“Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G Technology”). As the... [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty), [Alan D. Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-d-hearty), [huawei](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/huawei) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/huawei-commerce-department-trade-restrictions) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [FCC’s Latest 5G Spectrum Auction and the Call to Open the Mid-Band By Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fccs-5g-spectrum-auction-and-call-to-open-mid-band-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [May 02, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fccs-5g-spectrum-auction-and-call-to-open-mid-band-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) ### **Launch of 5G Spectrum Auction** The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in mid-April 2019, announced two key initiatives intended to bolster the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless infrastructure, touching on two prongs of the agency’s [...](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty) [California Wireless Law](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/california-wireless-law), [5G](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g), [5G Auction](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g-auction), [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fccs-5g-spectrum-auction-and-call-to-open-mid-band-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Minimizing the Rural Digital Divide in the Face of 5G by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/minimizing-rural-digital-divide-5g-by-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [April 22, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/minimizing-rural-digital-divide-5g-by-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) ### **The FCC’s Push to Deploy 5G Infrastructure** The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving quickly to expedite the implementation of 5G technology. As discussed in a prior post ([Overview of the FCC's 5G FAST Plan by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty)), one tool in... [California Wireless Law](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/california-wireless-law), [5G](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g), [5G Auction](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g-auction), [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty), [5G Networks](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g-networks), [Digital Opportunity Fund](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/digital-opportunity-fund) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/minimizing-rural-digital-divide-5g-by-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Overview of the FCC’s 5G FAST Plan by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [February 20, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) The FCC has created a comprehensive outline for supporting 5G technology. The department has put together a broad strategy called the [5G FAST Plan](https://www.fcc.gov/5G) (“Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G Technology”). This article reviews the Plan’s main points and... [5G](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g), [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/overview-fccs-5g-fast-plan-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [California Wildfires Highlight Wireless Vulnerabilities by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/california-wildfires-highlight-wireless-vulnerabilities-by-alan-d-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [February 07, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/california-wildfires-highlight-wireless-vulnerabilities-by-alan-d-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) In a previous installment, we discussed the issues associated with resilience in the nation’s wireless networks, particularly in connection with recovery after disaster situations such as hurricanes. Continuing that discussion, we will examine how... [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/california-wildfires-highlight-wireless-vulnerabilities-by-alan-d-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [FCC Re-examines Wireless Resiliency Framework by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-re-examines-wireless-resiliency-framework-by-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [January 31, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-re-examines-wireless-resiliency-framework-by-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently re-examining the Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework. The Framework was put together in 2016 for the purpose of creating a voluntary commitment by mobile carriers to promote resilient... [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-re-examines-wireless-resiliency-framework-by-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [New Bill Focuses On Government Spectrum Valuation by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/new-bill-focuses-on-government-spectrum-valuation-by-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [January 22, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/new-bill-focuses-on-government-spectrum-valuation-by-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) In the race to 5G, access to and management of the spectrum will be a critical factor. Next generation 5G networks will require the broad use of the spectrum in order to support U.S. competitiveness in the wireless sector. Recently, the [“Government...](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3617/text) [Government Spectrum Valuation Act](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/government-spectrum-valuation-act), [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/new-bill-focuses-on-government-spectrum-valuation-by-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [FCC Launches Its First 5G Auction by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-launches-first-5g-auction-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [January 15, 2019](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-launches-first-5g-auction-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) The U.S. continues its march towards implementing and refining 5G wireless technology. This technology enables faster internet speeds, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and other promising applications. In its strategy to facilitate 5G... [5G Auction](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/5g-auction), [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/tag/alan-hearty) [Read More](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/fcc-launches-first-5g-auction-alan-hearty) Share on: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Lawsuit Challenges California Net Neutrality Law by Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/lawsuit-challenges-california-net-neutrality-law-alan-hearty) ![Picture of Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/hubfs/Alan%20Hearty.jpg) Posted on [November 09, 2018](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/lawsuit-challenges-california-net-neutrality-law-alan-hearty) by [Alan Hearty](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/author/alan-hearty) In a previous post, we examined the ways that [net neutrality applies to wireless cell networks](https://www.calwirelesslaw.com/net-neutrality-applies-to-cell-networks). Specifically, we looked at important issues such as the effect of net neutrality on wireless innovation, as well as the unique bandwidth issues inherent... 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