A really good book about how we as a nation were once the leader in invention and technology and how we just gave it away. We did this by regulations that made the corporations that were building the chips way back when and we're continuing to make them smaller because the technology was improving. Those companies needed to make new buildings for the factories of those chips and our government both sides allowed regulations to stop them from building, which put those factories out of business. To make them they went overseas, and then a man working at one of those factories was able to see to future himself and when it came time for new builds to be made he got loans and outbid others. This also gave him plans for the technology and he hired the right people after a while that man had taken over the chip industry which we once were the leader of. Now they have 5g towers everywhere even close to a military base here and aboard but most people don’t care. I grew up with a military man and a government man who knew about computers from the 50s and was shocked to read this book. This is a book that I re-read just because I could not believe all of the stupid things we did. A very good book that still should be read today.

An incredibly fascinating and well researched read about modern global telecommunication infrastructure like 5G, the differences between how US and Chinese companies operate, and how companies like Huawei have worked hand in hand with the Chinese government to leapfrog other international competitors.

This book goes into the history of telecommunication companies like AT&T, Huawei, and others. This is one of the most timely and important reads I've read this year. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about how Chinese companies operate, the history of telecommunication infrastructure, or anyone interested in geopolitics.