May 8, 2020
GPS is facing a major interference threat from a 5G network approved by the Federal Communications Commission, US military officials told Congress in a hearing on Wednesday.
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CNBC: Pentagon officials slam FCC’s Ligado 5G decision, citing national security risks
May 6, 2020
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials on Wednesday slammed a recent Federal Communications Commission decision to allow Ligado to deploy a nationwide mobile broadband network, saying it may disrupt GPS signals crucial to military operations.
POLITICO: Inhofe: FCC approved Ligado plans without ‘cluing the president in’
May 6, 2020
Senate Armed Services Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said today that President Donald Trump was left out of the loop on the controversial FCC approval of satellite company Ligado Networks’ 5G plans.
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SpaceNews: DoD says it was blindsided by FCC Ligado decision, will petition to have it reversed
May 6, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it will formally appeal the Federal Communications Commission’s unanimous approval of the Ligado proposal to create a cellular network by repurposing a portion of radio spectrum adjacent to that used by GPS.
Reuters: Pentagon blasts FCC decision to approve Ligado spectrum plan
May 6, 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday blasted a decision by the Federal Communications Commission last month to allow Ligado Networks to deploy a low-power nationwide mobile broadband network, saying it could pose severe risks to global positioning systems crucial to military operations.
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Air Force Magazine: Can DOD Testimony Change FCC’s Mind on Ligado?
May 5, 2020
The Senate Armed Services Committee is convening a panel of current and former military officials May 6 in a last-ditch attempt to get the Federal Communications Commission to change its mind about approving a Ligado Networks plan opposed by the Pentagon.
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WSJ OPINION: DoD Head Mark Esper, “The FCC’s Decision Puts GPS at Risk”
May 5, 2020
Every day, tens of millions of Americans rely on the Global Positioning System. We use it for location features in cellphones, navigation for vehicles and aircraft, and financial and commercial transactions, including ATM withdrawals. And every day, the Defense Department and our colleagues across government use GPS to protect and serve the public by coordinating global trade, banking and transportation, as well as tracking terrorists and other threats to U.S. national security.
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Bloomberg: Pentagon Chief Chides FCC on Ligado Approval as GPS Threat
May 4, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said regulators had used incomplete data in approving Ligado Networks LLC for a mobile network that the military says threatens interference to GPS.
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OPINION: Save GPS and share the 5G ‘Sweet Spot’ for the sake of our economy and security: Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen
May 1, 2020
The U.S. military has long been preparing for enemies to jam signals from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, which provide geolocation and timing data to enable our forces to conduct complex battlefield operations and hit targets with precision, minimizing civilian casualties. But an ill-considered recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has the potential to do as much damage to our military capabilities as any adversary could do.
SpaceNews: Senate Armed Services Committee schedules hearing on FCC’s Ligado order
Apr. 30, 2020
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) announced the committee has scheduled a May 6 hearing on the impact on national security of the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of Ligado’s spectrum proposal.
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