GPS IIIF’s M-Code can be broadcast from a high-gain directional antenna in a concentrated, high-powered spot beam, in addition to a wide-angle, full-Earth antenna. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

‘Keep GPS Working’ coalition fights FCC Ligado decision

June 23, 2020

Coalition’s first action is to endorse Inhofe-Reed legislation forcing Ligado to provide financial relief to consumers, industries and […]

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FCC pushes back on Ligado decision despite GPS interference concerns

May 27, 2020

U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit V. Pai has responded to a congressional letter expressing objections to […]

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Focus Telecom installs GPSdome to protect Israel’s ‘national clock’

May 22, 2020

The national time system at Israel’s National Physics Laboratory (INPL) in Jerusalem is now protected by a GPSdome […]

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This article is tagged with cyber security, Focus Telecom, GNSS spoofing, GNSS timing, GPS interference, GPSdome, infiniDome, Israel, jamming, Microchip, National Physics Laboratory, national time and posted in GNSS, Latest News, Mobile

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Seven petitions call on FCC to reverse Ligado order

May 21, 2020

Dozens of parties cite evidence of harmful interference and vast economic harm that FCC ignored in favor of […]

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GPS and PNT experts react to Ligado decision

April 22, 2020

Leaders in the GNSS/PNT community are reacting to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to approve an order to […]

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This article is tagged with 5G, broadband, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, Federal Communications Commission, GPS interference, Ligado, Logan Scott, Mitch Narins and posted in GNSS, Latest News, Opinions

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FCC approves Ligado broadband network, DOD and GPS industry react

April 20, 2020

The five-member Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to approve an order to allow Ligado Networks to deploy […]

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Executive Order requires resilience of critical PNT infrastructure

February 12, 2020

On Feb. 12, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a comprehensive national policy to promote the […]

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The MQ-9 Reaper drone. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/Paul Ridgeway)

Report: DoD drone spoofed GPS on small aircraft

February 12, 2020

A small aircraft’s encounter with a likely military drone near Edwards Air Force Base resulted in navigation failure, […]

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This article is tagged with aviation, defense, Edwards Air Force Base, FAA, flight display, GPS interference, NASA, Piper P-46 Malibu, primary flight display, UAV and posted in Defense, Latest News, Opinions, UAV/UGV