The United States is facing a shortage of mid-band spectrum crucial for defense systems and wireless connectivity, with concerns raised about falling behind other countries, particularly China, in spectrum availability. Various experts and organizations emphasize the need for more mid-band spectrum allocations to support 5G and 6G technologies, stressing the importance of national security and global economic competitiveness. Calls are made for Congress to intervene, restore FCC auction authority, and establish a balanced spectrum pipeline to boost American leadership in wireless technologies.
The biggest takeaway from this @SenateCommerce hearing today is that Congress needs to step in to reignite American leadership in wireless technologies. Auction Authority and Balanced Pipeline are critical to unleashing technology, beating China, and keeping us connected.
#china has 3x the mid-band #spectrum as USA. We need to fill up pipeline with frequencies for licensed commercial use for #5G 6G. This is our #national #security challenge. @SenatorCantwell @SenTedCruz don’t less us down
LIVE: Chair @SenatorCantwell is leading a hearing on spectrum and national security. https://t.co/CwcgIHxJ3O
Important Senate Commerce hearing today on #spectrum. The @FCC needs auction authority restored & the US needs a #spectrum pipeline with fixed dates for reallocation of mid-band commercial spectrum. The @SenTedCruz-@SenJohnThune bill is a good starting basis for moving forward. https://t.co/m69zH3EBy4
Bravo @HudsonInstitute Furtchtgott Roth @SenateCommerce US wireless leadership challenged by foreign competitors, paralyzed by domestic policy. No FCC auctions, spectrum or branch coordination. #china speeds ahead. US consumers and military left behind. https://t.co/7OUw0l9iHI
As Senate Commerce takes up spectrum today, it’s important to remember that America’s mid-band allocations are out of balance. To lead in #5G and secure America’s global economic competitiveness, we need more mid-band spectrum. More from @accenture: https://t.co/QhXxen4ix6 https://t.co/kFOgnumKC8
Bravo @CSIS_Tech Clete Johnson. important testimony today in #senate #spectrum #nationalsecurity hearing "severe licensed spectrum shortage threatens US world-leading position in defense systems and local wireless connectivity" https://t.co/TQv6Lzv4mR
"As the United States continues to fall behind other countries in the amount of available commercial mid-band spectrum, we remain at an impasse." https://t.co/C3oZphdSZ5