Chairman Pai Remarks at International Telecom & Media Forum

I’m pleased to note that the Americas region continues to work hard and steadily advance regional proposals for the 2019 International Telecommunication Union World Radio Conference. We are deeply focused on the WRC-19. We’ll need to work together to set the course for the future of 5G, as we seek to promote a dynamic, global communications marketplace. And speaking of working together, in Nov the Federal Communications Commission took a big step towards increased international cooperation by letting American consumers use Galileo, the European Union’s radionavigation satellite service. 

The other topic I’d like to briefly highlight is artificial intelligence and machine learning.  AI also holds the potential to help bridge the digital divide, which is the FCC’s top priority. We heard Nov 30 about efforts to use AI to more efficiently build and operate communications networks and manage spectrum, which should result in more access for more people at lower cost. Bridging the digital divide through AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies will help all Americans benefit from the digital revolution, regardless of who they are or where they live. That is something every citizen can appreciate.