Aviation Groups Meet With Wheeler Aide on Ligado Concerns
Ligado's proposed LTE network poses major technical issues for aviation GPS receivers and AMS(R)S satellite communications, said officials from Aviation Spectrum Resources, the Helicopter Association International, Airlines for America and the Aerospace Industries Association in a meeting with Phil Verveer,…
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aide to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. “The aviation/aerospace industry representatives explained that a substantial number of outstanding issues across all areas have yet to be addressed in detail by Ligado,” the groups said in a filing posted Thursday in docket 11-109. “The lack of procedural and technical information submitted with Ligado’s proposals has both direct and indirect safety implications for airspace users and manufacturers, creating considerable uncertainty and concern.” Ligado said in an earlier statement (see 1608010036) it remains "highly committed to resolving all potential interference concerns from the aviation community.”