By David Shepardson
November 13, 2023 – 5:01 PM UTC
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday announced steps aimed at freeing up additional wireless spectrum for advanced technology needs and soaring U.S. wireless demand including by repurposing spectrum currently set aside for parts of the federal government.
The White House said it was releasing a National Spectrum Strategy and a presidential memorandum to modernize U.S. spectrum policy that “includes new actions to improve spectrum management and spectrum access – including a study of more than 2,700 megahertz of spectrum for potential repurposing.”
Demand for spectrum use is soaring as are planned new uses like connected vehicles that can communicate with the internet, other vehicles and additional sources. Mobile U.S. wireless data traffic rose 38% in…
