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ASSOC. OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PROVIDES UPDATE ON FCC'S GPS THREAT
Mar. 3, 2011
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports:
AEM this week hosted a briefing of industry groups and DC-based member companies about a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) interim decision on a matter that could severely impact the use of GPS within the United States.
The FCC granted a waiver for a new company to build a new broadband network over the objections of industry groups and federal agencies. The groups feel the new spectrum network runs too close to the GPS spectrum and could cause significant interference.
Jim Kirkland, General Counsel of AEM Member company Trimble, briefed the gathering on the background and issues surrounding the conditions granted in the waiver.
One significant concern is the new company itself was put in charge of the process and was given only a few months to evaluate the interference issue. GPS providers believe this issue needs to be studied objectively and much more extensively than this time will allow.
AEM has joined a coalition of concerned associations and business to ensure that GPS users concerns are heard by the FCC. For additional background on the issue go to the AEM website for more information
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