US-China 6G spectrum fight demands commercial response, experts say
By Steve Scherer ( October 15, 2026, 18:52 GMT | Comment) -- Equipment sales, patent royalties and manufacturing scale are all at stake as Washington prepares for international negotiations over spectrum needed for 6G. Experts say competing with China will require early coordination with allies and competitive alternatives to Chinese suppliers.The US effort to counter China’s influence over spectrum needed for 6G carries commercial stakes in equipment sales and patent licensing, analysts said, as senators urge the Trump administration to treat next year’s negotiations as a national security priority....
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