White House: Secure 5G is National Priority

President Donald Trump's new America first National Security Strategy includes a key role for next gen wireless. "We will improve America’s digital infrastructure by deploying a secure 5G Internet capability nationwide," according to the White House plan, released Dec 18.

Making 5G deployment a national security priority drew its own applause from wireless broadband providers, who will be rolling out that new service, including with spectrum gained in the broadcast incentive auction. “CTIA and the wireless industry are pleased that the President’s national security strategy acknowledges the critical importance of next-generation 5G wireless to maintaining America’s competitiveness," said Meredith Attwell Baker, president of CTIA. "We are locked in a race with countries such as China and Russia to be the first to deploy 5G. To win this race we need government to make more spectrum available to industry and modernize the rules governing the deployment of wireless infrastructure.”