US Pledges Work Toward More Airwaves for Wireless Providers Facing Surging 5G Demand

The Biden administration on Monday told US agencies to work toward giving up use of some telecommunications airwaves in order to make room for commercial providers facing surging demand for fast 5G services. From a report: The plan, called the National Spectrum Strategy, called for 'detailed studies' to be concluded within two years. The document provides for 'more transparent, more coordinated' efforts at airwaves management, Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, said.

'We have to make better use of the airwaves we have,' said Alan Davidson, an assistant secretary of commerce who will help lead further steps to fulfill the strategy. Commercial providers have long sought more access to airwaves occupied by US agencies, saying that government uses at times aren't efficient and they should share space with new commercial technologies. Spectrum refers to the array of airwaves that carry everything from voice calls to satellite transmissions to signals for industrial machinery.

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