America Is Working Together to Lead in 5G

Recently, more than 30 companies came together to announce a coalition to promote policies that support implementing open 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technology, a critical part of deploying 5G technology. This commitment by the private sector to advance the same objectives shows the widespread priority to secure our domestic and global communications supply chain, and it’s a great step forward to encourage our allies to follow suit. Bipartisan leaders of the House Commerce Committee recently introduced a bill to create innovation, promote competition, and grow a trusted communications supply chain for 5G equipment. The Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act of 2020 creates a grant program to help facilitate the deployment of open interfaced, standards-based, and interoperable 5G network equipment throughout U.S. communities.

Bottom line: America must lead in 5G. The public and private sectors share this goal and are working to make it happen.