.Planned wireless Internet network threatens GPS

Baack · Apr 7, 2011

WASHINGTON A new, ultra-fast wireless Internet network is threatening to overpower GPS signals across the U.S. and interfere with everything from airplanes to police cars to consumer navigation devices.
The problem stems from a recent government decision to let a Virginia company called LightSquared build a nationwide broadband network using airwaves next to those used for GPS. Manufacturers of GPS equipment warn that strong signals from the planned network could jam existing navigation systems.
A technical fix could be expensive billions of dollars by one estimate and there's no agreement on who should pay. Government officials pledge to block LightSquared from turning on its network as scheduled this year unless they receive assurances that GPS systems will still work.
The stakes are high not only for the GPS industry and its users, but also for those who would use LightSquared's network. In approving it, the Federal Communications Commission seeks to boost wireless competition and bring faster and cheaper Internet connections to all Americans even in remote corners of the country.
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k7tkr · Apr 10, 2011

Kindv'e reminds me of the old BPL conterversey.....And, the Nextel vs public safety TRS mess. I'd imagine the goverment will probably get involved in this one since there is so much besides civilan PND usage here-can you imagine the effect on comercial and general aviation? that would be a big no no. Cessna xxx crashes while on a precision GPS approch to Phoenix because of interference from Wifi. Not a real good way to get business.

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