Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Protect

  • PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio

    PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio

    PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio (Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 28 August 2012) – Leica Geosystems, worldwide leading premium manufacturer of surveying instruments and measurement tools, is pleased to announce Protect by Leica Geosystems, the new and unique warranty and service package for the entire Leica Geosystems construction product portfolio. Worldwide recognized for…

  • LightSquared in the News Roundup

    LightSquared in the News Roundup

    Here’s a roundup of LightSquared related news links recently posted on Ericcolburn.com, The Professional Land Surveyor Source: LightSquared in the News Republicans Ask White House for Records of Falcone Contacts – Bloomberg LightSquared Promises Tech Fix To ‘Save’ GPS | Fox News LightSquared | Darrell Issa | House Oversight Investigation | The Daily Caller White…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 18, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-18 USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection Now Online Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring LightSquared Video to Debunk Several GPS Interference Myths-Facts or Propaganda? Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network House Aviation Subcommittee…

  • Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network

    Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2011 – Defense Department officials are raising concerns that a company’s proposed wireless broadband network would cause harmful interference to essential Global Positioning System operations. LightSquared’s new terrestrial network has the potential to wreak havoc on GPS systems…

  • FCC Chairman Promises to Protect GPS from LightSquared Interference

    FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski tells reporters that the FCC will not allow interference to GPS from the proposed LightSquared hybrid satellite/terrestrial broadband wireless service. At yesterday’s press conference with reporters after the FCC’s Aug. 9 monthly meeting, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski made very encouraging comments concerning LightSquared’s January waiver concerning the more recent testing results showing overwhelming…

  • The Nature Conservancy Urges Passage of Omnibus Public Lands Management Act

    The Nature Conservancy Urges Passage of Omnibus Public Lands Management Act The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (S.22) is the most comprehensive public lands bill the Congress has considered in recent years. The Public Lands Management Act is a significant step forward in ensuring the long-term health and sustainable use of our natural areas These…