FCC Commissioner Clyburn Remarks before the Competitive Carriers Association

A number of communications companies have asked that we start this proceeding to help spur deployment of the next generation, or 5G, of commercial mobile networks. 5G networks promise to offer higher data speeds with lower latency than current networks, and I believe we should ensure that our spectrum management policy, with regard to allocations above 24 GHz, should promote competition as much as our spectrum policies below 3 GHz. I plan to carefully consider the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with that goal in mind. Once the NPRM is released, I encourage Competitive Carriers Association to participate and share its expertise, so we can take a course in this proceeding that best promotes competition in the commercial wireless market.

It is important for CCA to continue to educate policymakers on key issues, like competition, spectrum, access to devices and networks, universal service fund reform, Next-Gen 911 solutions, and consumer protection, because this is not only necessary for you to thrive, but it is necessary in order for our communities to thrive.