NTIA Seeks Comment on Chips Act 5G Program
NTIA asked for comments by Jan. 27 on implementing the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, which is part of the Chips and Science Act signed into law in August (see 2208090062), said a notice for Tuesday’s Federal Register. NTIA…
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also announced a virtual listening session on the program set for 10 a.m. EST Jan. 24. “This historic $1.5 billion investment aims to support U.S. leadership in the global telecommunications ecosystem, foster competition, lower costs for consumers and network operators, and strengthen our supply chain,” NTIA said: The 5G infrastructure market “is highly consolidated, with a small group of vendors making up the majority of the marketplace. This lack of competition can reduce supply chain resilience and security, contribute to higher prices, make it challenging for new, innovative U.S. companies to break into the market, and ultimately will exacerbate the digital divide.”