Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper says 5G should be focused on providing more access

While cellphones, and now modern smartphones, have brought new ways to access information to more people than ever, there are still many left behind. Martin Cooper, who led the team at Motorola and is credited as the father of the cellphone, estimates that 40% of the students in this country don't have access to broadband wireless. "Just imagine what that means over the long term," he said. "That's unacceptable."  Cooper said the technology exists to deliver wireless broadband to students for as little as $5 to $10 a month, and that the government needs to be more proactive in convincing carriers to offer such services. "It's as essential as water and food," he said. "We need to have 100% accessibility to broadband services not just for students, but everyone."