Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, published an op-ed in The Washington Examiner detailing the economic growth, faster speeds and enhanced user experience that 5G will bring residents in Washington, D.C. He highlighted that in order for 5G to become a reality, small cells are necessary and “easy to install, and won’t disrupt daily activity in the city of do damage to its historic architecture and design.” Shapiro concluded by calling on all Washingtonians to “write, call, or tweet to encourage our leaders to support this promising technology.”