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Request for Information for the .us Top Level Domain

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NTIA is responsible for the contract for .us – the country code Top Level Domain for the United States (usTLD). Through this contract, NTIA sets policy and other requirements for the usTLD, which serves as an online home for American businesses, individuals, and geographical localities. These policies help make .us functional, secure and unique. For example, the .us “nexus” policy requires a connection between a .us registrant and the United States.

Plotting the Path to 6G and Supporting the Next Generation of Wireless

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Last May NTIA launched a request for comment (RFC) on how U.S. government policies can support the development of next-generation commercial wireless “6G” technology. In this post, we discuss NTIA’s work on 6G and the overarching themes included in the comments received in response to the RFC. 

The .com Cooperative Agreement: Ensuring Internet Stability and Security

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At the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a key part of our mission is to protect and promote the public interest in the digital landscape. Today, we want to provide some context around the upcoming November 30 renewal of NTIA’s existing Cooperative Agreement with Verisign, the registry operator for the .com Top Level Domain and a key player in the Internet's infrastructure, especially given concerns about .com pricing.

Talking on the Moon: How Spectrum Research Will Shape the Next Era of Space Exploration

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As the United States plans for humankind’s return to the Moon (including the first woman), there must be reliable communications on and around the lunar surface to carry out exploration and scientific work. To meet this challenge, the International Telecommunications Union is studying potential spectrum allocations for lunar communications in advance of the 2027 World Radiocommunications Conference.

Rwanda Recap: U.S. Support for Multistakeholder Internet Governance at ICANN80

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By: Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce & NTIA Administrator  

The importance of the multistakeholder system of Internet governance was on full display last month in Kigali, Rwanda during the ICANN80 High Level Government Meeting (HLGM) and Policy Forum. I was delighted to lead the U.S. Delegation to the HLGM, participate in ICANN’s forum, and meet with leaders from around the world in support of that multistakeholder system.

The Road to ICANN80 in Rwanda

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Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson will join leaders from around the world to promote the importance of a multilingual Internet as part of the ICANN80 Policy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda this month.

NTIA Kicks Off 6G Request for Comment

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched a request for comment on how U.S. government policies can support the development of next-generation 6G technology.

Secure and reliable communications services are vital to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. The wireless industry is beginning to plan for the development of 6G, and the U.S. has already joined like-minded partners in establishing joint principles to shape the future of this technology.

Securing the Wireless Supply Chain

Speech/Testimony
Thank you, Alan. I also want to thank CSIS for hosting this conversation. As you all know, we depend on our phones for daily life. But without a secure supply chain for network equipment, these devices – and everything we use them for – is at risk. We saw firsthand the fragility of our supply chains during the pandemic and learned the importance of building resilient networks. That is what our Wireless Innovation Fund is all about. The goal is to ensure we have a diverse range of high-quality suppliers who can plug their equipment into different parts of the mobile network. This will both strengthen the supply chain and improve competition, in turn driving innovation and network efficiencies.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $420M Funding Opportunity to Promote Wireless Equipment Innovation

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that up to $420 million in funding will be made available to build the radio equipment needed to advance open network adoption in the U.S. and abroad.  

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