Wi-Fi is winning — so why is Congress still stuck in the 1990s?

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is right: Expanding access to spectrum will benefit consumers, businesses, and the broader economy. The most effective way to do this — while promoting innovation and competition — is to embrace shared spectrum and Wi-Fi, two proven models for commercial use.

For decades, the United States has focused on one approach: high-power licenses held almost exclusively by the three nationwide carriers that can afford to outbid competitors. But treating spectrum solely as a revenue source overlooks its broader role in driving innovation, economic growth, and national security.

We can continue leading the world in wireless innovation while pushing back against China’s centralized, export-driven digital strategy.

That’s why efforts to advance spectrum policy through the congressional budget reconciliation process

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