Tag Archives: Ancillary Terrestrial Component

LightSquared’s Plan B, Out for Comment

The upper half of LightSquared's proposed band, at 1675-1680 MHz, is not, at first glance, a good home for a high-powered cellular-type network. Remember those satellite videos showing the approach of Hurricane Sandy? Chances are they came through this band.… Continue Reading

FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Withdrawal of LightSquared Waiver

By Mitchell Lazarus on February 16, 2012 Posted in Cellular

GPS users were silent for most of the LightSquared proceeding, only to come forward with their objections at a relatively late stage.… Continue Reading

Federal GPS Users Nix LightSquared

By Mitchell Lazarus on February 15, 2012 Posted in Cellular, Internet, Unlicensed Operations and Emerging Technologies, Wireless

The Fat Lady has not sung, quite yet. But she is warming up backstage.… Continue Reading

LightSquared Seeks FCC OK to Interfere with GPS

By Mitchell Lazarus and FHH Law on January 29, 2012 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Wireless

You might say politics has no place in a technical controversy over radio-frequency interference; but this is Washington.… Continue Reading

Update: FCC Invites Comments on LightSquared/GPS Interference Question

By FHH Law on July 1, 2011 Posted in Cellular, Wireless

The FCC is asking for feedback relative to the proposed use of spectrum that could cause significant interference to GPS operations.… Continue Reading

An Order Of Satellite Phone Service, Please – Hold The Satellite

By FHH Law on February 3, 2011 Posted in Cellular, Wireless

Satellite service without using a satellite? In the FCC's world, all things are possible.… Continue Reading