[time-nuts] lightsquared test in las vegas

[Chuck Harris]

On the other hand, what can be said about the wisdom of engineers that
designed a product that cannot withstand any interference from adjoining
spectrum holders?  It has been known for at least the last 6 years that
LightSquared's predecessor was going to occupy that spectrum with a land
based system.

Does the GPS world really have much to say about the interference if
LightSquared keeps their transmitters clean and out of the GPS spectrum?

-Chuck Harris

Jason Rabel wrote:
> This is kind of in reference to other LightSquared articles that all seem to make
> mention of, "LightSquared's proposal for a network of 40,000 ground
> transmitters..."
>
> These 40k ground transmitters to be installed... Are they just going to be
> additional antennas on existing cell towers, or is LightSquared planning to
> construct their own towers in new locations?
>
> Reason I say... Cell towers are located for maximum coverage and the most dense
> population. Likewise, when traveling between cities they stick them close to the
> interstates so people can have reception while traveling. A blind man should be
> able to see that problem.
>
> <rant>I guess the rest of the world will be able to enjoy GPS, while the US pays
> for it (but can't use it).... But hey, watching people do stupid things on youtube
> is infinitely more necessary for the US economy than a critical navigation system
> deployed in countless cars, boats, planes, and anything else that moves....
>
> This should have been killed off a long time ago, and the frequency spectrum
> stripped away from LightSquared just for the mere mention of doing something as
> stupid as they are trying to do...</rant>