WIA Statement on Presidential Memorandum on Winning the 6G Race

ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) released a statement on President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum on Winning the 6G Race. The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA:

“WIA commends President Trump for this leadership in directing executive actions to win the 6G race. This announcement includes 275 megahertz of spectrum earmarked for future commercial use, a vital first step that will drive innovation and economic growth. We also welcome the decision to launch studies of two additional critical bands: 2.7 GHz and 4 GHz. These executive actions combine scale with speed to help deliver large, contiguous blocks of mid-band spectrum to form the backbone of America’s next-generation wireless fabric.”

About WIA

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation’s wireless infrastructure. WIA advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere.

Media Contact: April.Ward@wia.org