Just In: Congress passes NDAA with funding for Rip and Replace. “We’re happy to see Rip and Replace fully funded in the NDAA to make good on the payments promised to carriers for this essential national security effort. While granting limited spectrum auction authority was necessary to get this done, it is critical to our nation’s economic growth and security for Congress to pass a bill in the New Year providing a comprehensive spectrum pipeline with a long-term extension of auction authority.” - Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA https://lnkd.in/enmPJg-z #5G #wireless #ripandreplace #connectivity