{"id":23755,"date":"2022-04-06T17:13:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T17:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/04\/06\/pentagon-launches-5g-challenge-with-millions-up-for-grabs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:25:23","slug":"pentagon-launches-5g-challenge-with-millions-up-for-grabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/smr\/5g\/2022\/04\/06\/pentagon-launches-5g-challenge-with-millions-up-for-grabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon launches 5G challenge with millions up for grabs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The Department of Defense unveiled a multimillion-dollar 5G challenge this week that it says will promote the growth and adoption of a fifth-generation open ecosystem and related technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition, conducted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/smr\/5g\/2022\/01\/28\/new-5g-challenge-to-incentivize-open-architecture-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\">in collaboration with<\/a> the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, focuses on open interfaces, swappable and compatible parts, and the development of a diverse, multi-vendor community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants who submit hardware or software solutions for 5G network subsystems that meet exacting criteria will be eligible for awards of up to $3 million, the Pentagon said in an April 6 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amanda Toman, DoD\u2019s acting principal director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/it-networks\/5g\/2022\/02\/16\/lockheed-to-develop-5g-testbed-for-marine-corps\/\" target=\"_blank\">5G and similar capabilities<\/a>, in a statement said the department \u201cis committed to supporting innovation efforts that accelerate the domestic development of 5G and future-G technologies. 5G is too critical a technology sector to relinquish to countries whose products and technologies are not aligned with our standards of privacy and security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifth-generation wireless technology boasts boosted bandwidth, reduced latency and much faster speeds compared to its predecessors. 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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=76X6WEvvqXc\" target=\"_blank\">a video published April 6<\/a> said the Defense Department, international allies, network operators and consumers will benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will continue our support of all necessary efforts to unleash innovation while developing secure 5G supply chains,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/2990687\/department-of-defense-and-ntia-launch-5g-challenge-to-accelerate-development-of\/\" target=\"_blank\">Toman said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defense Department in 2020 said it would invest $600 million in 5G testbeds at five military installations across the U.S. Additional investments were made in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More recently, the Defense Department announced the establishment of a 5G and Future-G Cross 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