Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to Win the 6G Race
The White House
December 19, 2025
SECURING THE SPECTRUM AMERICA NEEDS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to ensure America's leadership in 6G development.
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The Memorandum directs immediate planning to relocate Federal systems currently using the 7.125-7.4 GHz band of spectrum so it can be cleared for full-power commercial 6G use.
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Federal incumbents have 12 months to submit relocation plans that protect national security missions while freeing this prime spectrum for American industry.
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The Memorandum directs immediate study of two other critical spectrum bands-2.69-2.9 GHz and 4.4-4.94 GHz-as part of an effort to free up even more spectrum for full-power commercial 6G use.
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The Memorandum directs the Secretary of State and other members of the Administration to advance American leadership in 6G through diplomatic engagements.
WINNING THE 6G RACE: President Trump is taking decisive action to win the global race for 6G.
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6G networks will provide the foundation to operate cutting-edge technologies of the next decade, including AI, robotics, implantable technologies and many other advancements. It will also deliver dramatically faster connection speeds, ultra-low latency, and higher data capacity.
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President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act reflects the United States' commitment to win the race to 6G, and to be the global leader in developing technologies that rely on 6G, by auctioning necessary spectrum for next generation networks.
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The bold spectrum reallocation plan identified in this Memorandum will give American and allied companies the immediate certainty they need regarding which bands will be available to plan their 6G network developments.
DELIVERING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: President Trump is ensuring U.S. dominance in cutting-edge technologies, prioritizing innovation and global competitiveness
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President Trump has prioritized making America a leader in AI, most recently launching the Genesis Mission to supercharge scientific discovery.
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He signed an Executive Order to restore Gold Standard Science as the cornerstone of Federal scientific research to ensure unquestioned American scientific and technological global dominance.
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President Trump issued an Executive Order to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity by focusing on critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices.
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He signed an Executive Order to promote supersonic aviation in the United States, removing regulatory barriers so that U.S. companies can dominate supersonic flight once again.