Expert Opinion
Dana Goward: Why the FCC Must Reject Ligado’s Latest Plan
Bigger threat, this time from space, the author writes
broadcasting
NAB Forms Company to Launch Broadcast Positioning Service
Trade group says the service would complement GPS while improving security
Expert Opinion
Joe Finn: A Firefighter's Mayday on the Urgent Need for 3D Tracking on the Fireground
A veteran fire commander who lost two firefighters in a 2014 Boston blaze is urging the FCC to fast-track indoor 3D location technology.
Expert Opinion
Renee Gregory: A Study That Defies Physics Should Not Define National Security Policy
NextNav defends its proposed GPS backup system against security industry interference claims, calling the underlying study deeply flawed
Public Safety
NextNav Says FCC Should Ignore Opposition, Move Ahead on Rulemaking
Several industry groups have cited harmful interference risks and public safety concerns.
Expert Opinion
Avi Rosenthal: A Risky Tradeoff in the Race for GPS Backup
Reallocating the Lower 900 MHz band could undermine billions of devices already supporting safety and critical infrastructure.
Public Safety
NextNav Suggests CalChiefs Was Misinformed By Interest Groups
CalChiefs and nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance oppose NextNav's GPS project, citing public safety concerns.
Spectrum
NextNav to Test 5G GPS Backup in San Jose
The test is planned to run through Dec. 1, 2027.
Expert Opinion
Lisa Dyer: Listen to Whispers, Not Shouts
Jamming and spoofing vulnerabilities of the GPS require a wholesale change to our Positioning, Navigation and Timing strategy.
Infrastructure
12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability
Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability.
GPS
SIA, Bull Moose Project Clash over Alleged China Links in GPS Backup Debate
A security trade association is denying claims of Chinese ties in the GPS backup fight
Public Safety
Bull Moose Project Warns U.S. Risks Falling Behind China Without 5G-Based GPS Backup
The report also urges the U.S. to adopt a 'layered' positioning system
Infrastructure
Experts Discuss the Importance of Satellite and Terrestrial Infrastructure for Resilience
A robust positioning, navigation and timing network could help America discourage attacks.
Resilient Digital Infrastructure
Experts Warn U.S. Needs ‘System-of-Systems’ Resilience
'The key performance indicator going forward is how quickly you can recover,' panelist said.
Defense Department
Joel Thayer: Why the Pentagon Wants Ligado’s Scalp
The dispute over Ligado highlights a clash between the FCC’s spectrum policy decisions and Defense Department’s efforts to block them.
Public Safety
NextNav Fires Back At Allegations 900 MHz Plan Would Cost Billions
Analysis relied on ‘extreme, unsupported, and highly speculative assumptions,’ NextNav argued.
