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December 12, 2011

New Tests Continue to Show LightSquared Interference with GPS Devices

By Gary Kim, Contributing Editor

The latest U.S. government test of LightSquared (News - Alert) spectrum caused interference to 75 percent of global-positioning system receivers examined, a draft summary of results indicates. It is not immediately clear whether the new tests mean 75 percent of all GPS devices experience interference, or only 75 percent of the class of devices LightSquared itself says will encounter signal interference.


The results from testing conducted Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 show that “millions of fielded GPS units are not compatible” with the planned nationwide wholesale service, according to the draft seen by Bloomberg (News - Alert) News.


LightSquared has argued that its latest spectrum plan causes disruption to about 10 percent of devices. Latest test shows interference


Separately, LightSquared was notified Dec. 8, 2011 that LightSquared’s parent, Harbinger Capital Partners (News - Alert), might be investigated for possible civil securities-law violations.

Apparently, Harbinger Capital Partners, the major financier of LightSquared, has received “Wells” notices from the Securities and Exchange Commission for other reasons... Read More

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