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Wireless network outlines plans to protect GPS

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LightSquared, a Virginia-based company that plans to build a nationwide wireless broadband network, is proposing to adapt its network so as not to interfere with GPS systems. (flightaware.com) More...

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JCCasebeer
John Casebeer 0
This is very interesting. As American aviation becomes more GPS dependent one has to be concerned about something (somebody) disabling it. It seems like an obvious target for terrorism, China etc.
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airclaxon1
Paul Claxon 0
LightSquared Chairman Towelhead ?
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alfadog
alfadog 0
airclaxon, you fly for Southwest?
FCC comment; "Thanks for doing our job for us and giving a sh*t."
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