Top Republican senators, Ted Cruz and John Thune, have introduced the Spectrum Pipeline Act 2024, aimed at boosting the deployment of commercial 5G networks in the United States. The proposed bill seeks to reallocate government-owned spectrum by requiring certain parts of it, specifically the 2500 MHz midband, to be auctioned off. This move is intended to enhance the United States' telecommunications infrastructure, promote job growth, and ensure economic prosperity. The legislation also aims to renew the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) auction authority, which has been expired for over a year, improve reporting, upgrade federal systems, and promote technology-neutral innovation. The bill has garnered support from various stakeholders who emphasize the importance of making federal spectrum commercially available to secure the U.S. leadership in 5G and future 6G technologies, and to protect telecommunications networks against threats. The Spectrum Pipeline Act is seen as a continuation of leadership after HouseCommerce H.3565.
Two top Republican senators are introducing legislation that would require some U.S. government-owned spectrum be auctioned off to boost commercial wireless 5G networks. https://t.co/gY0PUUBTET
Bravo🙏@SenateCommerce @SenJohnThune @tedcruz #Spectrum Pipeline Act 2024 ✅@NTIAgov find 2500 MHz midband, improve reporting ✅Renew @FCC auction authority ✅Upgrade federal systems ✅Promote tech neutral innovation Leadership after @HouseCommerce H.3565 https://t.co/qXqtu4yv1G
Bravo🙏@SenateCommerce @SenJohnThune @tedcruz n #Spectrum Pipeline Act ✅@NTIAgov find 2500 MHz midband, improve reporting ✅Renew @FCC auction authority ✅Upgrade federal systems ✅Promote tech neutral innovation Leadership after @HouseCommerce H.3565 https://t.co/qXqtu4yv1G
NEW: @SenTedCruz and @SenJohnThune release a bill to restore FCC spectrum auction authority. More in-depth analysis to come on the specifics, but for now @SenateCommerce and their teams deserve for their leadership on this issue. https://t.co/ZIp4twOibM
After over a year without auction authority, I am grateful for @SenTedCruz and @SenJohnThune's leadership to restore auction authority. This is a good first step to reignite the conversation on spectrum. This is going to be a lively debate and I look forward to the conversation. https://t.co/2XIHfmx4sI
Spectrum fuels our #5G revolution. Without access to this invaluable resource, we cede the race to 5G and 6G to the Chinese government. We need leaders on both sides of the aisle to come together to address these concerns. I am thrilled @SenTedCruz is starting this important… https://t.co/hbZIIn3cuO
Really important bill released today; will give some thoughts below but the general takeaway is 1.) we need to get the FCC's spectrum auction authority reauthorized and 2.) we need to make more federal spectrum commercially available. https://t.co/W3ze7eQosL
NEW: Sens. Cruz and Thune Unveil New Spectrum Pipeline Legislation to Spur Job Growth, Economic Prosperity https://t.co/ueKN7Qe9ql
US senators seek to reallocate government spectrum to boost 5G networks https://t.co/haXnwEOfbB https://t.co/xicVrzm4ZF
⚠️ US SENATORS SEEK TO REALLOCATE GOVERNMENT SPECTRUM TO BOOST 5G NETWORKS Full Story → https://t.co/rOEeAC0JFm Two top Republican senators are introducing legislation on Monday that would require some U.S. government-owned spectrum be auctioned off to boost commercial… https://t.co/Gdk3QGoqf5
We must #RestoreAuctionAuthority so that we can deploy robust 5G networks, close the digital divide for rural Americans, allow innovators to create next-generation communications technology, and secure our telecommunication networks against domestic and foreign enemies, like…