US appoints outside experts to spectrum committee

The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the appointment of outside experts to serve on the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC).

CSMAC provides advice and expertise on a range of spectrum policy and technical issues.

The 30 committee members, including 11 new experts, will serve two-year terms.

The committee provides advice and recommendations to the Department of Commerce’s Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information with the aim of “strengthening the US global leadership role in wireless technology services and innovation while supporting the country’s homeland security, national defence, and other critical government missions”.

“We are confident that this talented and diverse group will maintain CSMAC’s momentum in addressing important and complex spectrum policy issues,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E Strickling.

Among other topics, CSMAC is working on enabling “flexible” federal access to non-federal spectrum on a shared basis and understanding the challenges that are unique to 5G wireless systems.

CSMAC committee members are selected based on their technical background and expertise, as well as a diversity and balance in points of view.

They serve in a personal capacity and do not represent particular organisations or interests.

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