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FCC Launches Proceeding on GPS Alternatives

Inquiry Initiated to Promote Technologies to Protect Against GPS Interruptions

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Tom Patton
Apr 04, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brenden Carr

The FCC has launched an inquiry to explore commercial technologies that would complement the Global Positioning System (GPS).

"With this inquiry, we will explore other PNT systems that can be complements or alternatives to GPS, with an emphasis on complementary systems."
FCC Chairman Brenden Carr

Although GPS is indispensable to A…

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