Tag: SaveOurGPS.org
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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…
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Let the FCC Know About the Threat that LightSquared Poses to GPS
HELP SAVE OUR GPS! Please Submit your Comments to the FCC by July 30 Background In January, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conditionally allowed a company called LightSquared to offer wireless broadband services in radio frequency bands adjacent to those used by GPS receivers. Based on feedback from public and private sector GPS users, the…
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Coalition to Save Our GPS-Uniting to Protect GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently facing a potentially serious threat resulting from proposed ground stations that would send ground-based radio signals that may interfere with GPS signals. You can learn more about this issue at SaveOurGPS.org. Coalition to Save Our GPS The Coalition to Save Our GPS is working to resolve a serious threat to…