Tech think tank proposes prioritizing FCC rip and replace program, Open RAN standards to boost network security

The tech-focused Special Competitive Studies Project is arguing in a recent memo to President Trump for prioritizing the completion of the Federal Communications Communication's rip and replace program and implementing secure technical standards for Open Radio Access Network technology.

“As the competition shifts towards advanced 5G applications, private networks, and emerging 6G standards, the United States must act boldly to reassert its leadership in network technologies,” the tech think tank says in a Feb. 27 memo offering recommendations on...