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News and Publications

November 01, 2018 Press Release

Statement of Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator David Redl on the election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau:

October 31, 2018 Press Release

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of six leaders in public safety, technology and network financing to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).

October 25, 2018 Blog

Protecting intellectual property rights is a critical government responsibility that helps grow our economy. It is equally as important to ensure that measures intended to protect these rights aren’t misused to stifle innovation or the free flow of information.

October 25, 2018 Blog

The demand for more spectrum capacity is intense, and its wise allocation is a top priority as our nation builds out fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. By 2021, Cisco projects that global mobile data traffic will increase sevenfold, with 5G generating 4.7 times more traffic than 4G.

5G promises new capabilities and possibilities for our Nation’s innovators. Americans, ever the pioneers, are pushing forth a renaissance in space exploration and development, with our commercial satellite industry continuing to flourish and creating thousands of new jobs.

October 22, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
ICANN 63 -- The Internet Technological Evolution and the Role and Impact of ICANN
Barcelona, Spain
October 22, 2018

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October 21, 2018 Blog

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will convene its quadrennial treaty-making conference in Dubai later this month. The ITU is a United Nations agency representing 193 countries that allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, manages international standards for telecommunications networks and technology, and works to improve access to these technologies in the areas of the world that do not have it.

October 18, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
Forum Europe: Artificial Intelligence 2018
Brussels, Belgium
October 18, 2018

--As Prepared for Delivery--

Thank you. It’s great to be here in Brussels to discuss the exciting promise of artificial intelligence and how the U.S. government is preparing for the future of AI.

October 15, 2018 Blog

Redl at Brookings PanelOn Oct. 12, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information David Redl participated in a fireside chat with Brookings Institution fellow, Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee, to discuss the work that NTIA has been doing on privacy, the Internet, and nationwide broadband connectivity.

October 05, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
The 6th Annual Internet of Things Global Summit
Washington, D.C.
October 5, 2018

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Thank you and good morning.

September 28, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl​
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
White House 5G Summit
Washington, D.C.
September 28, 2018

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Thank you. It’s very exciting to be here. With today’s event, the Trump Administration is stating its continued commitment to putting America first in the race to 5G.

September 25, 2018 Press Release

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Comments on a proposed approach to consumer data privacy designed to provide high levels of protection for individuals, while giving organizations legal clarity and the flexibility to innovate.

September 12, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
Mobile World Congress Americas
Los Angeles
September 12, 2018

--As Prepared for Delivery--

Ensuring America’s Leadership in a 5G World

Thank you. It’s great to be here in Los Angeles among so many friends and colleagues.

September 06, 2018 Speech/Testimony

Remarks of David J. Redl
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
Silicon Flatirons “Spectrum Hall of Shame: The Worst (and Best) Radio Policy Decisions”
Boulder, Colo.
September 6, 2018

--As Prepared for Delivery--

Thank you for the introduction, and the opportunity to participate in today’s policy discussions.

September 05, 2018 Press Release

Today, NTIA and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has reappointed Edward Horowitz to the FirstNet Board and named him Chair of the Board for a two-year term. Additionally, FirstNet Authority CEO Mike Poth has accepted a position in the private sector and will assist with transition efforts before leaving his position at the end of September.

August 20, 2018 Press Release

Today, FirstNet Board Chair Sue Swenson and Vice Chair Jeffrey Johnson notified Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Redl of their resignation from the FirstNet board. Formal letters of resignation have been submitted to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.

August 20, 2018 Blog

Privacy and security online continue to be major issues for Americans, according to an NTIA survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly three-quarters of Internet-using households had significant concerns about online privacy and security risks in 2017, while a third said these worries caused them to hold back from some online activities. About 20 percent said they had experienced an online security breach, identity theft, or a similar crime during the past year.

August 10, 2018 Blog

Today, NTIA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the opening of the 911 Grant Program, which will provide as much as $110 million to help 911 call centers across the country upgrade equipment and operations to Next Generation (NG911) capabilities.

August 07, 2018 Blog

Nearly 170 experts from government, academia, and industry explored the challenges of managing ultra-dense wireless systems at the 17th International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies (ISART) July 24-26 in Broomfield, Colo. Panels and presentations discussed the current state of the art and mapped out possible paths forward to the next generation of radio wave propagation models.

August 03, 2018 Press Release

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced final rules for a grant program that will offer up to $110 million to help states, territories, tribal organizations and the District of Columbia upgrade their 911 call centers to Next Generation (NG911) capabilities.