Summary
The United States faces a narrowing window to reestablish leadership in future global networking technology standards - the foundational rules that determine how next-generation communications systems (5G/6G, cloud/edge, AI-driven network management, and critical Internet infrastructure) are built, secured, and deployed. While U.S. innovation remains unmatched, U.S. influence in international networking standards bodies such as International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has weakened. Peer competitors are actively conducting coordination and col
