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Accelerate spectrum repurposing. Compared to other countries, the United States is doing well in al-
locating high-band and low-band spectrum for 5G. However, it lags in the allocation of mid-band spec-
trum. e United States needs to repurpose mid-band spectrum for 5G using auctions, spectrum sharing
technologies, and compensation for agencies if they need to relocate. e recent C-band auction, while
expensive, was an important step in providing the spectrum needed for American 5G networks.
Remove regulatory obstacles. Telecommunications regulation in the United States is a complex blend
of federal and local authorities. e interpretation and implementation of those rules by some local
governments has often been inconsistent. e next administration should continue eorts to remove
regulatory obstacles, accelerate deployment, and identify those instances where federal law should su-
persede local regulation to provide uniform national rules.
Promote supply chain trust. e two keys to supply chain trust are promoting supplier diversity and
creating risk management strategies for technology acquirers. e work of the Department of Homeland
Security’s Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force
provides guidance on supply chain security, and the United States can encourage the adoption and use
of the Prague Proposals, including the criteria developed by this working group, for governments and
network owners or operators to determine trustworthiness and security. An essential action for building
trust is for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move ahead with Rip and Replace, using
the $1.9 billion recently provided by Congress.
Directly counter predatory practices. Use transparency and diplomatic pressure to counter predatory
practices. e United States should make transparency and accountability for predatory trade prac-
tices a central part of 5G policy. In other areas, it has been helpful to intervene privately with foreign
governments or to make public instances of foreign corrupt practices. e United States and its part-
ners should expose Chinese misbehavior, such as illicit subsidies, and assign intelligence resources to
identify predatory behavior.
Redirect American and allied export credits. One major advantage Huawei has is that its prices are sub-
sidized, making them artificially low. We do not need to match Chinese subsidies, but we do need to re-
duce the financial burden of not buying from Huawei. Cooperative policies with Japan, Australia, Korea,
and the European Union to use foreign assistance, co-financing, and export support in the developing
world for 5G infrastructure can accomplish this but require reforms to ExIm Bank rules and procedures.
Make 5G security part of a larger cybersecurity strategy. Building on the work already done in the Eu-
ropean Union, a 5G cybersecurity strategy should look beyond supply chain security to build cooperative
mechanisms among allies for cybersecurity. is requires closer intelligence, technology, and securi-
ty partnerships with countries that share the assessment of the risk of using untrustworthy Chinese
network technologies. e foundation for this partnership is the Five Eyes, Nordic countries, Japan, and
other nations that share our concerns.
Increase federal spending in support of 5G and 6G. Federal spending on R&D is crucial in a competition
with China. e private sector already invests heavily in 5G research. e next administration should
identity those areas where there are R&D shortfalls. Remedying these shortfalls requires providing
substantially more funding to the National Science Foundation. Important areas for R&D investment
include spectrum sharing, developing new waveforms, and finding new approaches to 5G security. Con-
gress should allocate sucient funds for R&D and test beds and encourage collaboration among govern-
ment, service providers, and cloud service providers.
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