The FCC should protect GPS from possible interference by the...
The FCC should protect GPS from possible interference by the LightSquared network, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., told us by written statement Tuesday. Shaheen signed a letter with 32 other senators asking the FCC to rescind the International Bureau’s waiver to…
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LightSquared that allows the company to offer terrestrial-only service through retailers (CD May 24 p17). “GPS is a critical technology relied upon by millions of Americans; businesses in the aviation, agriculture, and construction industries; and the U.S. Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation,” Shaheen said. “Interfering with its frequencies carries significant risks both for our economy and our public safety.” The FCC should “work with LightSquared and those parties concerned to resolve the issue fairly,” she said.