LightSquared Wants FCC to Compensate It with Spectrum
Ok, let me see if I've got this straight??
They f'ed up big time. (they being lightsquared)
keithfrombm said:
And, technically, the GPS makers are encroaching on Lightsquared's spectrum,
I have never heard that claim before.
2. When did LightSquared decide to use this?
Versed said:
1. How long has the GPS system been in place?
2. When did LightSquared decide to use this?
1. Does not matter how long the GPS system has been in place. It is designed to use frequencies which companies must pay to license. The industry is just making equipment without ensuring it is using ONLY the frequencies it has permission to use.
2. LightSquared BOUGHT spectrum that is supposed to be vacant. They didn't decide to use, they bought a legal right to use the SAID frequencies. The GPS industry has used their said frequencies PLUS those of which they have not right to. In my opinion, the GPS industry should be forced to buy at a premium plus penalties from LightSquared for the spectrum ...
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djdanska said:
The FCC did not give them the spectrum for terrestrial-only service. Lightsquared KNOWINGLY bought spectrum meant for sat service, knowing it was NOT allowed for terrestrial only service. The FCC did NOTHING wrong. The FCC gave them the chance to see if they can make it work and they couldn't and they denied them.
They BOUGHT spectrum. The only issue here is that this PURCHASED spectrum has some illegal users on the purchased frequencies.
They aren't.
The problem is the FCC has kept terrestrial use of adjacent spectrum for the GPS sats vacant to keep any bleed from affecting GPS.
LS thought they could bully their way into that area with terrestrial transmitters and it didn't work.
The GPS sats are owned and operated by the United States Air Force and their signals do not interfere with the LS spectrum.
For LS to use the spectrum from terrestrial transmitters, all of the gps systems would have to be discarded, including your phone if it has GPS capabilities.
dlmjr said:
Why are people saying the GPS industry is infringing on the LS spectrum?
They aren't.
The problem is the FCC has kept terrestrial use of adjacent spectrum for the GPS sats vacant to keep any bleed from affecting GPS.
LS thought they could bully their way into that area with terrestrial transmitters and it didn't work.
The GPS sats are owned and operated by the United States Air Force and their signals do not interfere with the LS spectrum.
For LS to use the spectrum from terrestrial transmitters, all of the gps systems would have to be discarded, including your phone if it has GPS capabilities.
Actually, per the US Gov't report, the signals DO interfere. The report seems to hint at...
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Globhead said:
I have never heard that claim before.
Not a claim. A fact. The FCC strictly monitors the frequencies that cell phones use but for some reason, the strict monitoring did not happen for the GPS industry. The fault is with both, the GPS manufacturers and the FCC. The FCC sold something to a company knowing the frequencies sold had activity on it. The real shame is that the FCC talks about acting responsibly and fairness but this blunder gives me great pause.
The GPS sat's are owned and operated by the US Air Force and are vital for national defense.
The FCC LEASED the spectrum to LS predecessor for NON TERRESTRIAL use only.
It was never licensed for terrestrial use.
LS thought they could work around bleed over and apply the spectrum for terrestrial use.
The FCC said, ok try it... if it works... you can do it...
It didn't work.
End of story.
LS took a shot a the golden ring, missed and fell off the merry go round
They still hold the spectrum and can use it as it was originally leased for... NON TERRESTRIAL ...
The FCC did not force LS into this deal.
AtTheMet said:
The FCC sold something to a company knowing the frequencies sold had activity on it.
Your description here doesn't make any sense. The GPS devices in question are receivers. They don't have any transmission activity, they only receive transmissions from government satellites. They are not broadcasting anything at all, and certainly are not doing so on some unauthorized frequencies.
The problem is that GPS receivers are designed entirely for high sensitivity. For radio communication in general, strong transmissions can interfere with low-power systems in adjacent bands. This is why the FCC tries to arrange it so that such interfering systems are either operating at sufficiently diffe...
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they knew the risks and should have been prepared for this.
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