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era of easy spectrum decisions is over, according to David Redl,
Assistant Secretary of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration. “We no longer have the luxury of running the same old
playbook and expecting the same results,” he told attendees of the
Satellite Industry Association leadership dinner Monday evening. He said
that’s true for satellite operators, terrestrial wireless providers or
unlicensed users.
“Spectrum has become more important than ever to our daily lives and
government missions. Competition for spectrum resources has never been
more contentious, and we must change to reflect this new reality,” said
Redl.
In October, President Trump directed the Secretary of Commerce, working
through NTIA, to develop and implement a comprehensive, balanced and
forward-looking National Spectrum Strategy. “Our current approach of
piecemeal, band-by-band spectrum policymaking is not sustainable. The
opportunities are drying up and it is an inefficient process that too
often devolves into a zero-sum game,” said Redl. Continue Reading
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