It will also help us develop the global telecom market, strengthen our global supply chains, and give our allies trusted choices in spectrum access. It will allow us to invest in the next generation of wireless innovation, unlocking opportunities for new and emerging companies and bringing about the development and adoption of open, interoperable, and standards-based networks. The Wireless Innovation Fund was borne out of the need to increase the resiliency, diversity, and security of the wireless equipment ecosystem in order to maintain that leadership. And the Wireless Innovation Fund, powered by the CHIPs and Science Act, is on the frontlines of that effort. To continue to lead, American companies, entrepreneurs, and their international partners must remain at the cutting edge of these technologies. This move not only recognized the troubled state of our current laws and what those clear shortcomings mean for the future but highlighted our agencies’ shared commitment to meet the moment.Īmerican leadership and innovation in technology have been critical to our economic and national security for decades, and our success in leading in wireless telecommunications and working with global allies are key components of that. In March, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin memorialized an agreement on a path forward for spectrum with a joint letter supporting last year’s proposed Senate spectrum amendment. We know that, and the Department of Defense knows it too. wireless leadership.īut we have to strike a balance between bringing spectrum to market in a way that drives investment and innovation while still ensuring we do no harm to national security. The Biden-Harris Administration understands just how vital mid-band spectrum is for 5G and, in turn, economic growth and U.S. The lapse in the FCC’s auction authority threatens their ability to plan future auctions and further impedes our nation’s ability to deploy high-speed internet access and close the digital divide. policy heavily favor the FCC assigning licenses by auction. Still, much of this work cannot be completed without a robust legal framework in place. And there are still opportunities for individuals to find one-on-one time with NTIA experts provide additional insight and input.ĭEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/SPECTRUM LEGISLATION We also held two public listening sessions, a session with federal agencies, and two Tribal consultations. I want to thank CTIA, and many of the organizations represented here today for their thoughtful contributions. We requested comments from the public and received more than 130 responses. Our goal was to bring as many parties as possible to the table to develop holistic, far-reaching strategies to increase spectrum access. We hope to develop a pipeline of spectrum bands for study and appropriate means for allowing greater use of some of those bands by the private sector. This is perhaps our most ambitious study goal to date, and we’re confident that technological advances on the horizon will present new opportunities to make more efficient use of spectrum. Our goal is to identify at least 1,500 megahertz of spectrum to study for potential repurposing to meet future requirements for users across the board. Our continued leadership will require a pipeline of spectrum for commercial and federal users. We must find new, innovative ways to harness this finite resource. This much is clear: Necessity drives ingenuity. What’s more, new satellite mega-constellations, 6G networks, connected automobiles, the Internet of Things, and private wireless networks for numerous industrial sectors will also soon need increased access to spectrum resources.Īt the same time, government missions, from weather observation to lunar missions to defending the Pacific, become more spectrum reliant each day. That’s the driving force behind our development of a National Spectrum Strategy –finding ways to meet the immediate and long-term needs of both commercial and federal users.Īmericans' demand for wireless-based services, which saw a steady rise in recent decades, spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, and next-generation Wi-Fi networks will soon require wideband channels of more than 100 megahertz each. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to maintaining the United States' status as the world leader in advanced wireless technology – for commercial use and for critical government missions. It was a terrific opportunity to celebrate NTIA and its vital role and take stock of how far we’ve come in our pursuit of a wireless world. It was great to see Meredith at our recent celebration of NTIA’s 45th anniversary. I want to thank CTIA and Meredith Baker for inviting me to speak today.
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