FCC moves to kill LightSquared over GPS interference concerns

FCC moves to kill LightSquared over GPS interference concerns. “…government testing showed LightSquared’s network would cause widespread problems with GPS devices, including ones used by pilots to prevent their airplanes from crashing.” Reality trumps politics when bureaucrats and politicians find their own asses on the line.

This post was last modified on November 10, 2021

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  • GPS is not a primary navigational aid, nor does it keep airplanes from crashing. Sorry, gotta throw the BS flag on this one. FYI, using your cell phone during take off and landing won't crash the plane either. It can lead to a visit to airport jail if they catch you!

    • Is it possible it is not the GPS per se, but the interference of another signal that causes the problem? Sort of like a thunderstorm causing interference on your TV?

  • Not that "Dear Leader" is going to care, the bundled campaign cash has already made it's way to his war chest.

  • Since this will result in financial losses for several BO bundlers, we need to keep watch for a stealth bailout.

    • Already in the works, (see last post) obama and solyndra are making new pennies and nickels for triple their value but NO cost to us "the government's paying for everything" this is how obutthead "digs his way out of a hole"...