Pai Making the Rounds in Israel

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai tweeted Wednesday he had met with David Friedman, U.S. ambassador to Israel, as part of his trip there. “We had a wonderful, wide-ranging conversation about everything from #Israel's tech sector to art to telecom litigation over the years,” Pai said. Pai also met with the team from Gilat Satellite Networks (see 1812180054), he noted. “They're providing satellite backhaul to wireless carriers, connectivity to planes through companies like @Gogo, & emergency comms in places like #PuertoRico,” he said. “Appreciated hearing about the opportunities & challenges ahead.” The U.S. Embassy tweeted about a presentation Pai made to students at Tel Aviv University. The chairman “discussed his work at the @FCC, the promise of #5G and efforts to bridge the digital divide,” it said.