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Inside GNSS, Inside LEO: LEO PNT – Why Now?

June 7, 2026

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What’s new: A new recurring feature at Inside GNSS.

Why it’s important: LEO PNT has enormous potential to provide similar services as MEO PNT but with greater performance and greater resilience.

What else to know:

  • Xona, Trustpoint, (both RNT Foundation members) and some others are building businesses to provide LEO PNT.
  • It looks like the EU might be planning to provide LEO PNT to the public for free. – Which does not necessarily invalidate the business case for commercial LEO PNT providers.
  • The U.S. government seems like it is letting the commercial sector take the lead rather than developing its own system. Perhaps the government will buy a commercial company or contract for exclusive services.

 

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