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Presidential Memorandum signed to advance U.S. leadership in 6G development.

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President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing immediate planning to clear the 7.125–7.4 GHz band for full-power commercial 6G use, with federal incumbents required to submit relocation plans within 12 months. The Memorandum also orders study of the 2.69–2.9 GHz and 4.4–4.94 GHz bands and directs diplomatic efforts to advance U.S. leadership in 6G. The fact sheet ties these actions to broader Administration initiatives—such as the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and recent executive orders on science, cybersecurity, and technology—to accelerate American technological dominance.
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On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate commercial 6G development. The memorandum also mandates studies of additional spectrum bands and directs diplomatic efforts to advance U.S. leadership in 6G. (whitehouse.gov) This aligns with the White House's fact sheet confirming the memorandum's signing and its objectives. (whitehouse.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 09:00 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate commercial 6G development. The memorandum also mandates studies of additional spectrum bands and directs diplomatic efforts to advance U.S. leadership in 6G. (whitehouse.gov) This aligns with the White House's fact sheet confirming the memorandum's signing and its objectives. (whitehouse.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:49 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum on December 19, 2025, to advance U.S. leadership in 6G development. The Memorandum directs the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to make it available for commercial 6G use, with a 12-month deadline for federal incumbents to submit relocation plans. It also mandates studies of the 2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz bands to identify additional spectrum for 6G. Additionally, the Memorandum instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to promote American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:04 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate full-power commercial 6G use. The memorandum also mandates studies on the 2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz bands to identify additional spectrum for 6G development. Additionally, it instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to advance American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:56 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to advance the United States' leadership in 6G development. The Memorandum directs immediate planning to relocate federal systems currently using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to free it for full-power commercial 6G use. It also mandates studies of two other critical spectrum bands—2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz—to identify additional spectrum for 6G. Additionally, the Memorandum instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to advance American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:08 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing immediate planning to relocate federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate full-power commercial 6G use. The Memorandum also mandates studies of the 2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz bands to free up additional spectrum for 6G. Additionally, it instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to advance American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:25 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," aiming to secure America's leadership in 6G development. The Memorandum directs the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to free it for commercial 6G use, with a 12-month deadline for federal agencies to submit relocation plans. It also mandates studies of the 2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz bands to identify additional spectrum for 6G. Furthermore, the Memorandum instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to advance U.S. leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:57 AMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing the relocation of federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate commercial 6G development. The memorandum also mandates studies of additional spectrum bands and directs diplomatic efforts to advance U.S. leadership in 6G. (whitehouse.gov) This aligns with the White House's fact sheet confirming the memorandum's signing and objectives. (whitehouse.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:49 PMTrue
    On December 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum titled "Winning the 6G Race," directing immediate planning to relocate federal systems using the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum band to facilitate full-power commercial 6G use. The memorandum also mandates studies of additional spectrum bands (2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz) for potential 6G use and instructs the Secretary of State and other administration members to advance American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements. (whitehouse.gov) This aligns with the claim that President Trump signed a memorandum to advance U.S. leadership in 6G development.
  9. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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