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FCC Launches Program to Recruit Talented Engineers, Eyeing 5G, IoT

The FCC is launching an Honors Engineer Program, similar to its program for recruiting lawyers. The "digital revolution" is changing the FCC’s work, said Chairman Ajit Pai. "Many of the issues we confront today are technically complex.” Recruits will work…

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on “cutting-edge issues in the communications and high-tech arenas." Work on 5G, the IoT and next-generation broadcasting and satellite systems was mentioned. Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in a 2013 speech called for the creation of the program (see 1312130054).