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We're already moving past 5G. Trump must lead the way on 6G
The United States needs to lead in 6G, the next generation of wireless technology that will evolve how we connect to and use networks, by closing the coverage and capacity gaps in today’s 5G networks. Just as 5G enabled today’s smartphones and mobile networks, 6G will power the technologies expected to define the coming decades, including artificial intelligence systems, advanced manufacturing, robotics, driverless vehicles, and next-generation national defense systems.
TL;DR
- 6G technology is essential for future advancements in AI, robotics, and national defense.
- The US needs to close coverage and capacity gaps in current 5G networks to pave the way for 6G.
- Reallocating the 2.7 GHz spectrum band is critical for 6G development.
- Bureaucratic procedures, specifically the 18-month notice period and transition plan deadlines, are delaying spectrum auctions.
- A procedural separation of FCC notification and NTIA identification of spectrum can avoid delays and ensure funding for federal agencies.
- This approach mirrors past successful spectrum auctions and is a procedural, not statutory, issue.
- Failure to act risks delaying the 2.7 GHz auction by two years and jeopardizing the administration's entire spectrum strategy.