China’s 5G lead and how the U.S. can catch up, explained – Roll Call

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China’s 5G lead and how the U.S. can catch up, explained

Spectrum allocation and management is key to the U.S. gaining the lead on China in the 5G race, but there are obstacles. Nathan Ouellette/CQ Roll Call

By Nathan Ouellette and Gopal Ratnam

Posted July 31, 2019 at 9:51am

The U.S. is struggling to keep up with China in the global 5G race, and proper spectrum allocation and management is key to gaining a lead.

Watch as CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Gopal Ratnam explains the ins and outs of spectrum and the obstacles the U.S. faces in rolling out 5G nationwide.

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