On 5G, Pentagon advisers recommend U.S. military share spectrum to compete with China

The Defense Innovation Board is recommending the Defense Department share its electromagnetic spectrum with commercial operators so the United States can compete with China in the deployment of 5G technologies, a recommendation that also acknowledges the cybersecurity implications of an inevitable "post-Western" wireless ecosystem.

The board voted Wednesday to advance recommendations in a new report, "The 5G Ecosystem: Risks and Opportunities for DOD," during a meeting at the Pentagon. The report was authored by Milo Medin, a member of...