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‘We need signals from space, terrestrial broadcast, and fiber’ – US DOT 2021

The RNT Foundation is a public benefit scientific and educational charity, 501(c)3

Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference

Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology

Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals

What to do? Some recommendations.

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65% Increase in GPS loss rate in 2024 – IATA

65% Increase in GPS loss rate in 2024 – IATA

Image: International Air Transport Association What’s New: An International Air Transport Association report showing the rate of GPS loss events per 1,000 flights increased by 65% in the first half of 2024 over that of 2023. Graph from: IATA’s…

New US DOT jamming and spoofing global heat map

New US DOT jamming and spoofing global heat map

Image: U.S. Dept. of Transportation What’s New: U.S. DOT’s Karen Van Dyke gave a great presentation to the PNT Advisory Board on the 5th of December. It included information about a multi-source, global GPS interference display being developed. Why…

U.S. DOT has $7.5M to test & eval more CPNT – Request for quotations

U.S. DOT has $7.5M to test & eval more CPNT – Request for quotations

Image: Shutterstock What’s New: The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced it will finance another round of test and evaluation of complementary PNT technologies. Why It’s Important: There are lots of technologies out there. U.S. DOT is responsible for civil…

China announces plan to further shade GPS, dominate global PNT

China announces plan to further shade GPS, dominate global PNT

Image: Shutterstock What’s New: An announcement by China of plans for an even more advanced version of BeiDou. Improvements will include satellites at LEO, MEO, and GEO that are a formal part of the BeiDou structure. Why It’s Important: Having the…