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NTIA's Top Spectrum Adviser Elevated to Principal Deputy
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has promoted Tricia Paoletta to principal deputy assistant secretary for communications and information to lead U.S. efforts on spectrum policy ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference, focusing on satellite communications, 6G spectrum allocation, and international spectrum governance.
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Your wireless or satellite startup must track NTIA's intensified push for 500 MHz of spectrum reallocation by 2029, especially in bands like 2.7 GHz where commercial demand will spike. This leadership change signals accelerating U.S. influence on global rules that will shape your market access and competition internationally.
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