This week, the Biden administration released a national spectrum strategy that uses wireless spectrum with more than 2700 MHz bandwidth for new uses in the private sector and government agencies, including 5G and 6G. The strategy also establishes processes for releasing additional spectrum, developing new spectrum management technologies, and preventing interference.
Specifically, the report proposes that spectrum resources including lower 3GHz, 7GHz, 18GHz and 37GHz bands can be used for commercial use from wireless broadband to satellite operations to drone management.
The industry view is that the launch is significant for the U. S. wireless industry, which has long believed that it doesn’t have enough spectrum to meet demand. Those concerns were exacerbated by progress made by other countries, including China, in opening up spectrum for commercial purposes, industry insiders said.
At the same time, President Biden also released a Presidential Memorandum on modernizing American Spectrum Policy and Establishing a National Spectrum Strategy, which will promote a reliable, predictable and evidence-based process to ensure that the spectrum is most efficient and best used.
The national spectrum strategy will enhance the U. S. global leadership, while also providing the best service for Americans, according to the press release, with advanced wireless technology. These technologies will not only improve consumer wireless networks, but also improve services in important economic sectors such as aviation, transportation, manufacturing, energy and aerospace.
“Spectrum is a limited resource that makes it possible for everyday life and extraordinary things to —— everything from checking the weather on your phone to traveling into space. As the demand for this resource increases, the U. S. will continue to lead the world in spectrum innovation, and President Biden’s bold vision for spectrum policy will lay the foundation for that leadership.”Said US Commerce Secretary Gina Remondo (Gina Raimondo).
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a subsidiary of the Commerce Department, coordinates with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and administrative agencies that rely on spectrum for performing tasks.
At the same time, the presidential memorandum established a clear and consistent spectrum policy and an effective process for resolving spectrum-related conflicts.
Alan Davidson, assistant Secretary of Communications and Information and NTIA Director, said: ” Spectrum is a vital national resource that, although we can’t see, it plays a central role in American lives. The demand for this scarce resource, especially for the midband wireless spectrum critical to next-generation wireless services, continues to grow. The National Spectrum strategy will promote innovation in both the public and private sectors and ensure that the United States remains a world leader in wireless technology.”
The strategy identified five 2786 MHz spectrum for in-depth study to determine the suitability for potential new uses, which is nearly double the original target 1500 MHz spectrum of NTIA. Spectrum targets include a median spectrum of more than 1600 MHz, a frequency range that the US wireless industry has in high demand for next-generation services.
To ensure that it remains global in advanced wireless technology, according to documents
Post time: Nov-15-2023