The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is actively exploring ways to expand the wireless infrastructure in the U.S.
According to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued in late September, the Commission will begin a formal investigation into how to accelerate the buildout of cell phone and other wireless infrastructure components, as well as overcoming state and local restrictions that have limited or blocked the deployment of 5G and 6G technologies in certain areas.
The FCC says that mobile data traffic is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between now and 2030. Also, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based technologies is likely to grow dramatically, further increasing the demand for mobile network capacity.
Comments on the FCC’s NPRM can be filed until the end of October through the Commission’s Electronic Filing System (ECFS) at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs (reference WT Docket No. 25-276).
The FCC’s NPRM on eliminating barriers to wireless buildout is available at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-25-67A1.pdf.
