We project 3,000 jobs in downtown Honolulu, three million across the country.

Congress must authorize this change in the auction process and encourage the FCC to auction all bands suitable for mobile broadband use as soon as possible.

I commend Senators Gardner and Hassan for introducing S. 1682, the Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act.

So how can we work to address these issues so that small carriers are not overburdened and states like New Hampshire are not left to bear the brunt of the digital divide?

the map misrepresents the existence of 4G LTE service in many areas

Senator Hassan and Senator Gardner's AIRWAVES Act is a central proposal for the future of our country in terms of spectrum policy.

I urge you to view local governments as strong partners in ensuring that broadband services are available to all Americans.

I think at the end of the day, it's not realistic to expect either the private sector or states to do all the heavy lifting that's outlined in the Administration's plan.

We are looking at places like Jackson, Mississippi gaining 140 million dollars to the local economy over next the 10 years thanks to 5G.

We need to double-clutch this data access requirement.

connecting Americans to robust broadband service has remained a central focus of mine.

I join my colleague, Senator Shaheen, in introducing the Safe Bridges Act which would provide much-needed funding for repairing and replacing bridges categorized as structurally deficient.

We need a new schedule of spectrum auctions to support consumer demand and 5G.

If we get these policies right, 5G will be transformative.

I will tell you, you can drive from Concord, New Hampshire, our State capital, to our biggest city in the southwest corner of the state, Keene, along Routes 202 and 9 and you cannot get cell phone coverage for most of that trip.

I appreciate that. And I was just going to add my voice to the chorus to speak about how inaccurate the data and the maps are.

One of the reasons that they have been as successful as they have, I would argue, is because women have played an equal role in that society as it has been rebuilt.

If enacted, the FCC must promulgate regulations to establish this standard.