WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congressman\u00a0Richard Hudson (NC-09),\u00a0Chairman\u00a0of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today\u2019s hearing titled Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology.<\/p>\n
Subcommittee\u00a0Chairman\u00a0Hudson\u2019s\u00a0opening statement as prepared for delivery:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood afternoon, and welcome to today\u2019s bipartisan subcommittee hearing examining strategies for the U.S. to lead the future of communications technology.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis subcommittee has\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0over the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Both are integral to our nation\u2019s spectrum management policies. The FCC also plays a critical role in overseeing the communications industry. In addition to these domestic agencies, there are also international treaties, meetings, and bodies that help\u00a0establish\u00a0global rules that govern these services.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations\u2019 agency responsible for international coordination of communications services. The ITU manages a global table of spectrum allocations reflecting international agreement on\u00a0identified\u00a0uses of spectrum frequencies across the world. The ITU also allocates satellite orbits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ITU meets every four years to set its strategy for the next four and hold elections for the organization\u2019s five top officials, the 48-seat Council membership, and 12 Radio Regulations Board members. The ITU also holds the World Radiocommunication Conference every four years to review and update international treaties governing spectrum and satellite orbits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWRC-27 is expected to cover a variety of topics, including discussions to identify additional spectrum bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWRC-27 will also feature\u00a0a number of\u00a0important agenda items related to the satellite services. The satellite industry has been in a period of robust growth and innovation over the last decade\u2014with the U.S. companies leading much of the world in those developments. Satellite technology plays an increasingly\u00a0important role\u00a0in our communications infrastructure, including broadband and other critical services. Satellite communications services have also been transformational for our first responders. In my home state of North Carolina when Hurricane Helene devastated terrestrial-based infrastructure, satellite was able to bridge the gap and keep first responders connected. Demand for these services has resulted in the deployment of thousands of new satellites.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSatellite-based services are a global enterprise, and these deployments require close coordination with the ITU and other countries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur nation is the world\u2019s economic powerhouse, and we lead the world in innovation. The United States is home to the world\u2019s best technology companies. These companies have led in the creation of new devices and services that we all rely on every day. On our\u00a0committee, we are working to ensure we continue to lead in\u00a0new technologies\u00a0of tomorrow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cChina wants to surpass the U.S. as the global technology leader. Under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has subsidized and stolen technology across a wide range of industries, including communications technologies. CCP-affiliated companies like Huawei (Waah-way) have exported communications equipment around the world, giving support to the CCP\u2019s espionage activities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CCP also\u00a0seeks\u00a0to sideline the United States in international telecommunication and technology standards bodies. If successful, our allies and partners around the world may increasingly turn to CCP-linked entities for telecommunications and satellite solutions, and digital services. This is bad for American businesses, bad for Americans who rely on these devices and services in their daily\u00a0lives, and\u00a0ultimately undermines\u00a0our economic and national security.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CCP notched another win in this column last year when the ITU announced it would hold the 2027 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-27) in Shanghai, China. As the host country, China will serve as chair of the conference, allowing the CCP to steer these critical discussions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven this, the U.S. should be an active participant in all upcoming ITU engagements. As I mentioned, WRC-27 will consider\u00a0a number of\u00a0agenda items related to communications services, including spectrum allocations. Key decisions will be made at these meetings to\u00a0establish\u00a0technical rules for communications technologies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to hearing from the witnesses today about what is at stake in these upcoming engagements and what success looks like for the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
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