The Department of Defense released its fourth and final request for prototype proposals for 5G technology development on April 1, according to a news release from the National Spectrum Consortium.

1. Andrew Eversden  April 2
The DoD is looking for 5G prototypes to test at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
The Department of Defense released its fourth and final request for prototype proposals for 5G technology
development on April 1, according to a news release from the National Spectrum Consortium.
In the request for the next-generation network, the DoD asks for industry input on a three-pronged 5G
prototype project at Hill Air Force Base and Utah Test and Training Range, both in Utah. Like previous
solicitations, the request is divided into three categories: the 5G network itself, enhancements to the
network, and applications for a deployable spectrum-coexistence and -sharing system.
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Pentagon announces final 5G prototype proposal

2. Here are the projects that the DoD wants, as described by the consortium:
“This effort will demonstrate mid-band spectrum sharing critical to our national 5G plan. Sharing
technology can bring spectrum to market while protecting and enhancing future military capabilities,” said
Joseph Dyer, the National Spectrum Consortium’s chief strategy officer and a retired vice admiral. “We
strongly encourage our members to collaborate and respond to these important RPPs to support
innovation and make sure that the United States remains a global technology leader on 5G.”
The release follows a March 12 RPP for development of smart warehouses using 5G technology at the
Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia.
About Andrew Eversden
Andrew Eversden is a federal IT and cybersecurity reporter for the Federal Times and Fifth Domain. He previously worked as a congressional
reporting fellow for the Texas Tribune and Washington intern for the Durango Herald. Andrew is a graduate of American University.
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