An SIA attorney expects the FCC to seek more comment on the issue 'sometime this summer'
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 – The Trump administration’s quest to develop a companion GPS system is going to get a close look on Capitol Hill.
The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee is holding a hearing next week on GPS backups, the committee announced Thursday.
The debate reflects broader tensions over technology and local impact.
Congress keeps asking how to build faster, but nobody has defined how much delay or funding variance the system will tolerate before escalation is automatic.
Following a September briefing schedule, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan plans to hold a hearing the week of Oct. 5 – sooner if the FCC directs ‘any hearing designation order’ aimed at Disney/ABC
The power crunch may be smaller than the queues suggest, but still bigger than the grid can handle.
