Biden inherited messy interagency fights jeopardizing U.S. leadership in 5G wireless technology, which imperiled the government’s ability to auction off valuable spectrum ranges used for commercial wireless technology. Agencies feuded over how to use different chunks of these airwaves during the previous administration, often pitting the Federal Communications Commission against the Pentagon, Transportation Department, and other departments that have their increasing demands for spectrum to operate military radars, aviation equipment, and other systems. These fights continued into Biden’s term, fueling anxiety over U.S. economic competitiveness and its ability to vie against global rivals like China, which seeks to dominate the wireless ecosystem and subsidize telecom giants like Huawei. The White House issued a national spectrum strategy and presidential memorandum, which created a system empowering both his Commerce Department and, when necessary, White House officials, to se...
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