2018频谱政策研讨会网络直播档案

[00:00:37] The purpose of calling all of you here today is to take stock of our national spectrumstrategies and policies, and begin to chart a course to a more comprehensive nationalspectrum strategy. To do that, we've brought together representatives of many of the keyspectrum policymaking bodies, particularly the White House, as well as the FederalCommunications Commission. And later in this morning's session, we will hear fromthem, as well as the federal agencies, as well as industry representatives. And that will bea very wide-ranging panel discussion, so hopefully you'll look forward to that. However, first, I want to give the floor to my boss, the NTIA administrator and assistantsecretary for communications and information, Mr. Redl, to introduce our first speaker.So, please. [applause] DAVID REDL:Thanks, Paige. And it's great to see such a great turnout for this event.Thanks to all of you for being here. [00:01:40] Whether it's global trade, space commerce, or telecommunications, US Secretary ofCommerce, Wilbur Ross has been a top voice for US innovation and economic leadershipwithin the Trump administration. Since his confirmation as the 38thSecretary ofCommerce more than a year ago, Secretary Ross has shared the President's goals of freeing up the US high-tech industry, to flourish and expand their leadership around theworld. This reflects his decades of experience in investment banking and private equityoperations, culminating in his leadership as chairman and chief strategy officer of WLRoss and Company. All together, he has served as chairman or lead director of more than100 companies operating in more than 20 countries. [00:02:19] I'm very pleased and honored that he's agreed to join us here this morning to kick off thispolicy symposium and to provide remarks on the relationship between spectrum policyand the nation's current and future economic competitiveness. Please welcome my boss,Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. [applause] [00:02:40] SECRETARY WILBUR ROSS:Thank you, David, for that nice introduction. I'm gladto be in front of a very friendly audience. That doesn't happen quite so often [laughter] inWashington these days. So I thank all of you for attending this first Spectrum PolicySymposium. And thanks also to the panelists and speakers for your commitment toadvancing our high-tech industries like telecommunications and commercialization ofspace. The United States leads the world in these industries, and the CommerceDepartment is committed to fortifying that leadership. [00:03:25] The US wireless industry supports more than 4.7 million American jobs and contributesalmost a half-a-trillion dollars – $475 billion – annually to the economy. But we cannotbe complacent. While the United States leads the world in 4G wireless technology, Chinaand South Korea are both working very hard to position themselves to dominate the nextgeneration of 5G. China is shaping up to be the biggest 5G market by 2022, and the Chinese governmenthas targeted 5G to develop its indigenous industry and dominate global export markets.But as you know from the recent publicity around ZTE, they do not have themselves allof the technology they need to pull this off. It's estimated that 5G could create up to three million jobs in America, and generate $500billion a year in economic growth. That would be a 2.5% increase in our entire grossdomestic product. [00:04:54] The first 5G phones should be ready in 2019, and all four nationwide mobile operators inthe US – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon – are expected to be generating 5Grevenues of at least $1 billion in the US by the end of next year. This will be a majormilestone for our wireless industry, and we are working at creating the conditions toprosper for 5G. [00:05:31] We understand the importance of a sound spectrum policy to accelerate 5G growth. Thatis why we want to hear from all of you – as policymakers, leaders, inside and outside ofgovernment – about the spectrum needed for 5G, and for American companies to besuccessful in both domestic and global markets. This includes the satellite industry, asnew technologies, including those powering non-geostationary constellations, promise tosupport widespread connectivity. [00:06:15] On the government side, we are dedicated to ensuring that NASA, DoD, FAA, NOAA,the intelligence community and other agencies have access to the spectrum needed to support their missions to protect the public, foster economic activity, and advance ourscientific enterprises. [00:06:41] Across all of these areas, our international efforts are critical. The Commerce Departmentengages actively in the international forums that determine global spectrum allocations,set technical standards, and develop new technologies. [00:07:03] NTIA represents the federal government's positions on spectrum issues at theInternational Telecommunication Union's World Radiocommunication Conferences,which occur every three or four years. The