After bailing out on his CES 2018 appearance in January, reportedly due to death threats, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today attended a panel at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. During the event, titled "The Future of the Industry: Transatlantic Digital Policy and Regulation," Pai discussed his plans for 5G connectivity and, of course, his decision to repeal net neutrality in the US. He said that, despite public perception on his decisions since taking over the FCC as part of President Trump's administration, the internet will remain open and free and that "no one gets a pass." The "no one" he mentions is likely a reference to the idea that certain companies, particularly network carriers like Verizon, will get special treatment after net neutrality ends on April 23rd.
Pai emphasized that his version of the internet won't be any different from what was in place during the the 1990s and until 2015, which he said is what allowed companies like Amazon, Facebook and other to thrive. He also said that taking his market-based, light-touch regulation approach is key to make 5G a success in the States. "To realize the promise of 5G, we will need smart networks, not dumb pipes," Pai said. "Dumb pipes won't deliver smart cities. Dumb pipes won't enable millions of connected, self-driving cars to navigate the roads safely at the same time."
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