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From Nextgov: Leaked FAA report adds fuel to debate over LightSquared broadband network
Document says the project could knock out GPS for aviation use across the continental U.S., but company argues that assessment is based on outdated information.
The battle over whether a nationwide broadband network planned by startup wireless company LightSquared could knock out Global Positioning System receivers took a new twist Wednesday when GPS manufacturers and end users leaked to the media an internal Federal Aviation Administration report that could lend weight to their concerns.
The July 12 report said the LightSquared network would disable GPS for aviation use over the entire continental United States. "After the LightSquared network is deployed, GPS is expected to be unavailable for planned aviation use over the whole of the continental U.S. based upon FAA analysis and tests," the seven-page executive summary stated.