June 2021 Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................... 3Summary of the Listening Sessions............................................................................................. 3Major Themes............................................................................................................................... 5Information Sharing.................................................................................................................... 5Standards..................................................................................................................................... 6Funding....................................................................................................................................... 7Funding for Research.............................................................................................................. 7Infrastructure........................................................................................................................... 8Workforce............................................................................................................................... 9International Competitiveness................................................................................................9Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN)............................................................................. 10Support.................................................................................................................................. 10Mandates ............................................................................................................................... 10International Cooperation ......................................................................................................... 11Additional insights .................................................................................................................... 12Spectrum ............................................................................................................................... 12Security ................................................................................................................................. 12Semiconductors..................................................................................................................... 13Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 13Appendix A: Transcripts............................................................................................................... 16 Introduction Fifth generation wireless technology (5G) will be a significant driver of our Nation’s prosperityand security in the 21stcentury. The work to enhance the security of 5G networks will require arange of efforts from across the United States Government, working in close collaboration withour international and industry partners. The U.S. Government is committed to fosteringinnovation and realizing the technological promise of 5G, while continuing to safeguard oureconomy and national security and ensuring continued access to 5G networks. In accordance with the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020,1the Executive Branch hasdeveloped a comprehensive implementation plan associated with the National Strategy to Secure5G.2This implementation plan is being managed under the leadership of the National SecurityCouncil and the National Economic Council, supported by the National Telecommunications andInformation Administration (NTIA), and with contributions from and coordination among a widerange of departments and agencies. The implementation plan took into account the substantiveresponses to NTIA’s Request for Comments from companies, industry associations, and thinktanks representing a range of interests and aspects of the telecommunications ecosystem.3 The U.S. Government is taking a multi-pronged approach to ensure the Nation’s globalleadership in 5G as well as its security. This approach includes diplomatic engagements,executive actions, and public-private engagement to support industry-driven efforts. While theseactions seek to secure the Nation’s critical communications infrastructure, a critical challenge forthe United States and its telecommunications providers is how to continue to incentivize secureand competitive 5G buildouts, and to ensure the global competitiveness of U.S.manufacturers/suppliers. Summary of the Listening Sessions NTIA hosted two industry listening sessions to identify incentives and policy options to ensurethat the United States has adequate sources of secure, effective, and reliable 5thand futuregeneration wireless communications systems and infrastructure. On January 28, 2021, NTIA held the first industry listening session, “Market Incentives for 5GSecurit