National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Coverage of National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the Nexus archive.
- US looks to allies to prepare for 6G
The US has formed a partnership with 24 countries, including Australia, Germany, Japan, and the UK, to coordinate 6G strategies and prevent Chinese dominance in telecommunications. The initiative, led by the Trump administration, involves companies like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung and precedes a UN conference in Shanghai next year to set international standards for wireless networks.
- Trump administration marshals allies for 6G race with China
The Trump administration is forming a global partnership with over 20 allies, including the UK, Germany, and Japan, to accelerate secure 6G wireless network development and counter China's influence in telecommunications. The initiative aims to coordinate 6G strategies, share technical resources, and shape international standards ahead of the 2024 World Radiocommunication Conference.
- Federal Broadband Policy Is Increasingly Being Recast Around Satellite
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing changes to its High-Cost broadband subsidy program to prioritize satellite internet technologies like SpaceX’s Starlink, arguing they may replace terrestrial infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas. The FCC’s proposal follows SpaceX’s significant gains in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program under the Trump administration, which allocated over $636 million to SpaceX for serving 464,000 locations.