Doug Brake

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows telecommunications is the largest source of consumer price relief in US household budgets. Washington must protect the framework that produced these results or risk disrupting it. Read more on Light Reading: bit.ly/3Q0oJ9Z

ICYMI: the bipartisan @USCC_GOV issued a report noting China's determination to lead in wireless technology and spectrum management. "One key advantage ... is speed: it issued 5G licenses ... within months of the international 5G standard being finalized." uscc.gov/research/china…

If America and our global partners don’t lead in 6G, others will—and that puts our economic and national security at risk. Thank you, @POLITICOLive & @StevenOverly for hosting—& for the opportunity to announce a 6G Call to Action to strengthen allied leadership & coordination.

The US is taking a huge gamble by allocating this scarce resource to wifi when much of the world is going in a different direction with 5G/6G

Ahead of WRC-27, VP, Regulatory Affairs Michael Mullinix underscores the importance of building global consensus around future commercial use of the 7/8 GHz and 4 GHz bands in latest blog. More: bit.ly/4uxZHyM

New @USCC_GOV report: The U.S. auction-based spectrum system is more flexible and efficient than China's — market dynamics drive innovation in ways Beijing's top-down model can't match. To reclaim America’s wireless leadership, we need to double down on our advantages and move quickly to auction more licensed spectrum. bit.ly/46TqFa5

"Creeping proceduralism" has become a significant threat to democratic governance as people lose faith and governments lose legitimacy from an inability to act. Many causes, but one key problem is the ability of small groups to block things a majority of voters want

Discussing our new report examining the benefits of U.S. policies emphasizing competition and uniform, nation-wide regulations: US wireless companies invest over 2.5 times more than European counterparts. ctia.org/news/u-s-wirel…

CTIA CEO @AjitPai explains, "if you have networks that have been under-invested in, or if you don't have enough spectrum, or if you don't have a framework that incentivizes innovation, you're going to be more of a follower than a leader in AI." fierce-network.com/wireless/mwc-2…

.@AjitPai, President and CEO of CTIA, points to good policies and competition to thank for U.S. wireless investment leadership. See more: bit.ly/4ua3qCv.

This morning, Chief of Staff Brooke Donilon joined @CSIS to discuss how @NTIAgov is hard at work unlocking federal spectrum for commercial use — fueling America’s economic growth and national security.

A new Dale Hatfield paper just dropped (well like a week ago): The Interference Response Chain: A Tutorial Framework. The paper outlines a practical framework for interference assessment, mitigation, and resolution in shared spectrum environments.

"I don't think the Pentagon should have a veto" —@RepRichHudson speaking at @PunchbowlNews. "I trust the administration to move quickly" on the 800 megahertz spectrum pipeline.

NTIA Assistant Sec. Roth emphasizes economic security and national security are two sides of the same coin--we must auction more spectrum to ensure innovation happens in America. Points to clear, specific auction pipeline in OBBBA as changing the conversation on federal spectrum.

We are thrilled to announce our #Catalyst2025 Winners! Rooted, Uprooted Academy, CareHome Health Solutions and @CareMessage are creating wireless solutions for healthcare, education and financial readiness. More: bit.ly/42zi1Lz

5G Is Powering the Modernization of Manufacturing in America ctia.org/news/5g-is-pow…

More than ever, America is going wireless. Consider: — Americans used 132T megabytes of data last year, 32T over last year, with data demand now doubling every 2 years. — There are now 579M wireless connections in the U.S., or 1.7 per person. — There were 259M 5G devices in America in 2024, a 43M increase over 2023. — 99% of new home broadband subscribers chose 5G/fixed wireless. — Wireless prices went down last year and smartphone prices have gone down >50%. — Companies invested $29B building, maintaining, and upgrading wireless infrastructure. — 15K new cell towers were activated in 2024. — 2.2T SMS/MMS messages were sent last year, more than any year other than 2020, in COVID's wake. These and other data points in @CTIA's annual survey make clear: good wireless policy both reflects consumer demand and drives consumer benefits. ctia.org/news/2025-annu…

Next month, #MWC25 kicks off in Las Vegas. CTIA will bring policymakers and industry experts together to discuss the latest innovations at the forefront of wireless technology in our Everything Policy programming. Register here: bit.ly/3V76cZf.

Competition is the key force behind investments in the wireless industry. While prices for goods continue to rise, in a push to build the new generation network, wireless operators are driving prices down and improving service quality for consumers. More: bit.ly/3K1Hx5J.

Wireless consumers continue to receive ever greater value, while prices continue to decline. New blog: bit.ly/3K1Hx5J.