US Can't Go Alone on Spectrum, Needs Regional Support, Pai Says
Headed into the World Radiocommunication Conference next year, the U.S. needs support of nations in its region, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai told the International Institute of Communications in Mexico City Wednesday. “On some issues, like spectrum, we simply cannot go…
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it alone,” Pai said. “The Americas region continues to steadily advance regional proposals for the WRC-19. We are also deeply focused on the upcoming ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. We will need to work together to set the course for the future work of the ITU.” Pai highlighted FCC work he said is cutting unnecessary regulation and making spectrum available for 5G. On infrastructure, the FCC’s goal is simple, Pai said: “We will not let today’s red tape strangle the 5G future. That’s why the FCC has reformed its wireless infrastructure rules, and why we’ll keep doing so.”