January 20, 2022

What’s so great about 5G?

24 minutes

AT&T and Verizon rolled out their expanded 5G services today. One listener wonders: What’s 5G anyway, and why do we need it? We’ll explain why it’s been a long time coming. Plus, our fill-in hosts answer more listener questions about wage theft, the Great Resignation and the climate implications of wood stoves versus electric space heaters.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

“What is C-band 5G? Verizon and AT&T are flipping on the switch in the US” from CNN

ICYMI: Kai explains the issue with 5G and altimeters

“Employers steal billions from workers’ paychecks each year: Survey data show millions of workers are paid less than the minimum wage, at significant cost to taxpayers and state economies” from the Economic Policy Institute

“Fast-Food Workers Describe Harassment, Wage Theft During Pandemic” from Business Insider

“US Labor Agencies Strike Deal to Share Enforcement Information” from Bloomberg Law

“More quit jobs than ever, but most turnover is in low-wage work” from New York Times

“The economy is still in pandemic shock. But some state governments are flush with cash” from The Washington Post

“Cities Tap Federal Relief Aid to Reward Workers With Bonuses” from Bloomberg

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