The Trump administration on Monday outlined a plan to commercialize a broad swath of military radio frequencies for use in next-generation 5G networks, yielding to cellphone carriers that have sought the spectrum for their own use. The White House plan would arrange for the Federal Communications Commission to auction 100 megahertz of prized mid-band spectrum starting in December 2021, allowing telecom companies such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications to bid on licenses for them. The telecom industry has long sought...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 10, 2020 19:45 UTC