LightSquared’s signal may interfere with GPS devices, according to a leaked draft summary of a report on tests commissioned by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Results of tests conducted between Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 reportedly indicate that up to 75 percent of GPS units were negatively affected by LightSquared signals.
LightSquared, which is backed by $3 billion from Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners, seeks to deliver Internet connectivity in rural areas. The company has been facing questions about its signals for months.
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LightSquared Blasts Leak of GPS-Interference Test Results
Posted by: Rob Spiegel December 12, 2011 11:55 AMLightSquared’s signal may interfere with GPS devices, according to a leaked draft summary of a report on tests commissioned by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Results of tests conducted between Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 reportedly indicate that up to 75 percent of GPS units were negatively affected by LightSquared signals.
LightSquared, which is backed by $3 billion from Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners, seeks to deliver Internet connectivity in rural areas. The company has been facing questions about its signals for months.