3:43 am on May 9, 2026 · 2026 (252), netcaucus (19), spectrum (25), wrc (1)

RECAP 11 MAY 2026 – Spectrum Showdown in Shanghai: What the UN’s World Radiocommunication Conference Means for U.S. Competitiveness and the Future of Wi-Fi

Promotional banner for a Congressional Internet Caucus Academy event titled “Spectrum Showdown in Shanghai: What the UN’s World Radiocommunication Conference Means for U.S. Competitiveness and the Future of Wi-Fi,” scheduled for May 11, 2026. The design features white text over a blue background with a large United Nations emblem faded behind the title. The Congressional Internet Caucus Academy logo appears on the right side, and the event date is displayed in the lower-left corner.
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On 11 May 2026,  the Congressional Internet Caucus Academy hosted a briefing ‘Spectrum Showdown in Shanghai: What the UN’s World Radiocommunication Conference Means for U.S. Competitiveness and the Future of Wi-Fi‘ in Washington DC. Following House and Senate hearings in March laid the foundation for preparations for the UN’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in China, former senior U.S. telecom and spectrum officials examined the growing geopolitical fight over global spectrum policy, the future of the 6 GHz band, and what the WRC could mean for Wi-Fi, wireless competition, and U.S. technology leadership.

SPEAKERS
David Redl – CEO, Salt Point Strategies
Ambassador Steve Lang – Crest Hill Advisors
Mary L. Brown – Executive Director, WifiForward
Evan Swarztrauber – Principal, CorePoint Strategies
MODERATOR
Anne Keeney Weaver – Executive Vice President, Glen Echo Group
HOST
Tim Lordan – Executive Director,  Congressional Internet Caucus Academy

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