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  "description": "Roth said spectrum policy, international cooperation, and AI-driven networks will shape next-generation connectivity.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T22:06:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, March 19, 2026 – NTIA Administrator **Arielle Roth** said the United States must begin preparing now for the development of sixth-generation wireless networks, arguing that technological leadership will be critical to national security and economic competitiveness.\n\nSpeaking at a Politico Live event Wednesday, Roth said it is not too early to begin planning for 6G, describing next-generation wireless technology as strategically important to the United States.\n\n“Technological superiority and national security are really two sides of the same coin,” Roth said.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\nRoth, who is also Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information said spectrum policy will be central to ensuring U.S. leadership in future wireless networks.\n\n“Spectrum is the canvas where innovation develops,” Roth said, noting that emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, satellite connectivity, and drones depend on wireless infrastructure.\n\nThe administration has placed renewed focus on identifying spectrum for next-generation networks, Roth said, referencing a December presidential memorandum directing federal agencies to accelerate efforts to identify spectrum bands for future wireless services.\n\nRoth said the United States must also work closely with allies as global telecom standards for 6G are developed, particularly ahead of international spectrum negotiations expected at the Shanghai World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027.\n\nAs part of that effort, Roth announced that NTIA plans to launch a “6G Call to Action,” an initiative aimed at coordinating with allied nations on research, standards development, market access, and spectrum policy.\n\nThe goal, she said, is to build international support for a telecom architecture based on software-defined networks, open interfaces, and artificial intelligence.\n\nRoth said these networks could enable continuous upgrades and faster innovation compared with traditional telecom infrastructure built around vertically integrated hardware systems.\n\nShe also spoke to growing convergence between artificial intelligence and broadband networks, describing a “symbiotic relationship” in which AI improves network performance while broadband infrastructure expands the reach of AI applications.\n\nRoth said AI-driven network technologies could enable capabilities such as automated network optimization, improved spectrum efficiency, and energy-efficient infrastructure.",
  "title": "NTIA’s Arielle Roth Urges Early Push for U.S. Leadership in 6G",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-07T22:04:24.021Z"
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