On September 30, Sen. John Thune and several Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump, commending his support for a private-sector driven approach to 5G. The letter raises valid concerns about a recent Request For Information (RFI) released by Department of Defense that "contradicts the successful free-market strategy" the President has embraced for 5G. According to the letter, "[r]ather than rely on private industry and market forces to foster multiple, facilities-based 5G networks, the RFI seeks information on a government-managed process for 5G networks." The letter continues: "Nationalizing 5G and experimenting with untested models for 5G deployment is not the way the United States will win the 5G race." Sen. Thune and his colleagues urge the President "to remain on the free-market path you have articulated, a path that will enable the United States to win the global 5G race."
Below is a tweet from Free State Foundation President Randolph May:
I agree with the sentiments expressed in this letter to @WhiteHouse by @SenJohnThune and his @Senate colleagues that private sector leadership is essential to #5G U.S. leadership. https://t.co/0Oof27LGUv #5GForEveryone #5GFAST pic.twitter.com/nY6v3QHcUI
— Free State Foundation (@FSFthinktank) September 30, 2020
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