Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published an op-ed stating, "We cannot allow the hype about 5G to overshadow the absolute necessity that it be secure." Wheeler said the our wireless networks are not as secure as they could be since cyberattacks were "not a front-and-center concern." Wheeler noted that "wireless networks are not as secure as they could be because they weren’t designed to withstand the kinds of cyberattacks that are now common."