US National PNT Advisory Board Virtual Meeting – 1 July 2020

US National PNT Advisory Board Virtual Meeting – 1 July 2020

NASA Photo The National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board, will conduct a virtual meeting on 1 July. On the agenda are: Updates on emerging U.S. Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) policies; Status of Global Positioning System...
Congress Grapples with FCC’s Decision on Ligado

Congress Grapples with FCC’s Decision on Ligado

Image: RNT Foundation We really don’t want to become your one stop shop for the latest news on this long running controversy. On the other hand, there continues to be a lot to talk about. And it is clear that lots of our readers are interested in significant...
US DoT on GPS Criticality Throughout Transportation

US DoT on GPS Criticality Throughout Transportation

Image: RNT Foundation   Transportation depends upon the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) pretty much everywhere, according to the US Department of Transportation’s (DoT) Acting Deputy Secretary. While this...
Video – Ligado’s Impact on Aviation

Video – Ligado’s Impact on Aviation

Dana A. Goward’s Note: I was on an Aviation Week Webinar panel today with Doug Smith, the CEO of Ligado. The title was “5G – Threat to Aviation or the Future.” Of course it was really about the FCC’s decision on Ligado and the impact it...