Stan Jackson of the Anacostia Economic Development Corp. published an op-ed which covered the need for D.C. to demand better connectivity. Jackson noted in order to help D.C.’s economy recover from the impacts of Covid-19, wireless expansion is a necessity and stated “As we continue to move to an online world, the buildout of next-generation wireless networks, such as 5G, in Southeast and across all eight wards will help to keep our residents and businesses connected. 5G builds on 4G to offer speeds that are as much as 100 times faster and capable of handling 100 times the number of connected devices.”