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Will LightSquared be allowed to go ahead with its 4G network plans that could put GPS technologies in jeopardy? We will find out soon enough. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is studying the tests designed to figure out how LightSquared’s network will affect GPS receivers in cellphones, car navigation systems, and everything else. 

By now, it is clear that LightSquared and GPS advocates are not exactly getting along. LightSquared is determined to go ahead with its 4G project. The GPS technology advocates argue that the project could have major repercussions for those who rely on GPS technology to get things done. A group of GPS vendors are now [...]

The LightSquared network is going to interfere with our GPS systems. We have known that for quite some time. LightSquared is still determined to go ahead with its implementation plans. The FAA is not amused by it: The effects of LightSquared deployment would be far-reaching and potentially devastating to aviation … Proposed LightSquared operations would [...]

LightSquared is playing with fire when it comes to GPS technology. While tests have shown that the company’s technology could interfere with GPS devices, the company is determined to go ahead with its plan. Even organizations such as BoatU.S are worried about Lightsquared: poses a significant potential for harmful interference to Global Positioning System (GPS) [...]

LightSquared is determined to go ahead with its 4G plan. But in order to do that, it will need to satisfy the FCC that its efforts won’t severely harm the GPS technology. For its part, LightSquared is confident it can go ahead with its project without doing major damage: The end result will be continuity [...]

LightSquared was quite optimistic about its upcoming network not putting the GPS technology in danger. The official tests have proven otherwise though. The National PNT Engineering Forum has confirmed that the network could knock some GPS devices completely while reducing connection strength in others. Planes could lose GPS signal when landing or taking off. The [...]

Everyday that passes by, GPS industry advocates get more concerned about LightSquared and its 4G plans. Many have already explained that LightSquared’s project could put consumer GPS devices in danger by affecting their signal. LightSquared will be testing its project to see how badly GPS signals will be affected. But the Federal Aviation Authority is [...]