Trump posted today (May 21st) and said: "We must maintain our global leadership in WiFi, 5G, and 6G, connect every American to the best global network, while ensuring everyone's safety. We can achieve both goals simultaneously. In short, I will release a large amount of spectrum for auction, so Congress must include the 600MHz spectrum in 'a magnificent and beautiful bill'. Let us ensure that all options are on the table. Never bet against American creativity. Make America great again!"
In the context of the broader competition between China and the U.S. in the field of science and technology, the communication technology sector has become a key battleground. In recent years, China has made rapid progress in 5G and 6G technologies, achieving numerous breakthrough results, posing a challenge to America's technological advantage. By 2024, China accounted for 40.3% of global 6G patent applications, leading ahead of the U.S.'s 35.2%. In the process of commercializing 5G, China also took the lead globally with its large number of 5G base stations and user scale. To maintain its hegemony in the global science and technology field and curb China's development, Trump's move is echoing America's overall science and technology strategy towards China.
Although the U.S. has telecommunications technology companies such as Qualcomm, its coverage rate for 5G networks is only 54%, and 5G package prices are the highest in the world. Due to cost pressures, operators are cautious about investing in 6G. Meanwhile, China has built the largest 5G network in the world and is accelerating the layout of 6G天地一体化 through the "Star Network Project", launching 48 satellites in 2024, including the world's first 6G core network verification satellite "Star Core". For the U.S. to catch up, it needs to invest huge resources in technology research and development, overcoming problems such as fragmented technology and insufficient basic technology investment in ground networks.
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