White House, Pentagon Open Up Military Airwaves for 5G

A crew works on a cell tower to update it to handle the new 5G network in Orem, Utah, on Dec. 10, 2019. George Frey/AFP via Getty Images

The White House and the Department of Defense announced on Aug. 10 plans to auction off a major chunk of military airwaves for the expansion of 5G wireless technology in the United States.

The Federal Communications Commission will auction 100 megahertz in the midband range once service rules are adopted, according to the Pentagon.