Former Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission from 2006-13

“Unfortunately, Ligado, the re-branded LightSquared, hasn’t changed its tactics, is pushing hard and is hoping today’s policymakers have short memories. It won’t succeed.”

“The Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration complained that LightSquared’s terrestrial wireless network would interfere with aviation navigation equipment, jeopardizing the safety of millions.”

“In recent weeks Ligado (LightSquared’s fourth name since inception) has blitzed the FCC anew with papers and visits that weakly trumpet mere echoes of its past failed arguments. Perhaps they were hoping that the FCC and Congress had forgotten about its debris field of its past. Nonetheless, the essence of the science behind their arguments hasn’t changed: Ligado’s plan still causes harmful interference to already-licensed neighbors such as satellite services providers, NOAA’s weather service and the aviation industry.”