Remarks of Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson at the 6G Summit

On May 21, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Alan Davidson delivered recorded remarks at the 6G Summit hosted by ATIS Next G Alliance. He spoke about the exciting benefits of 6G, and why it is important for policymakers to prepare early to best "harness and support the innovations this next generation of technology will bring." Assistant Secretary Davidson also announced the release of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) 6G Request for Comment. "Our inquiry seeks comment on the state of development of 6G wireless communications, including proposed priorities, potential use cases, and research and development. We hope to receive input from a broad range of stakeholders in the private sector, academia, civil society, and the public sector on how to advance 6G. The responses—due in August—will be used to develop a report and inform U.S. policy for the 6G future."