Companies and organizations jockeying to have their location technology included...
So far, more than 150 companies and industry organizations made comments pertaining to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Inquiry examining technologies complementing, or supplementing, the U.S. Global Positioning System.
So...
U.S. Space Force demonstrated new rapid-response capability on May 30 when they successfully launched the GPS III-07 satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Known as “Katherine Johnson,” the satellite carries enhanced M-code technology,...
At WWDC 2025, Apple AAPL 0.00%↑ unveiled a major redesign and intelligence boost for Apple Maps in its forthcoming iOS 26 update. The app adopts the new “Liquid Glass” interface, featuring translucent buttons and streamlined controls for easier navigation, now...
Cover Photo: Ligado Networks.
Ligado Networks and Viasat’s VSAT 0.00%↑ Inmarsat unit have reached a settlement ending a legal battle tied to Ligado’s Chapter 11 exit plan and its proposed lease of L-band spectrum to AST SpaceMobile ASTS 0.00%↑. Under...
Both Verizon Business VZ 0.00%↑ and Qualcomm QCOM 0.00%↑ made recent announcements to ramp up their growing forays into vehicle-to-everything (V2X) markets. Verizon, which commercially launched Edge Transportation Exchange, a mobile-network V2X communication platform built on its 5G and...
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Easy Park Group Changes Name to Arrive, Parkopedia Brings Connected Parking to NIO Vehicles Across Europe
EasyPark Group is changing its name to Arrive—and...
Photo: OCX is designed to command and control GPS III Satellites (Lockheed Martin).
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Raytheon a $380 million contract extension to continue its work on the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). According to a...
China expanding BeiDou's location capability globally...should the U.S. be concerned?
China's BeiDou navigation satellite system (BDS) has emerged as a significant economic force, generating nearly $80 billion in output in 2024, a 7.39 percent increase from the previous year, according to a...
In its recent Federal Communications Commission filing that concentrates on GPS augmentations, John Deere DE 0.72%↑ said it opposes NextNav’s NN 0.95%↑ petition to revise agency rules in the lower 900 MHz band.
“A substantial number of commenters—over 20—have asked the FCC to reject NextNav’s petition for rulemaking. Deere...
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) demonstrated vehicles equipped with satellite-based connectivity and 5G Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. This event marked the first live, on-road integration non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with terrestrial 4G and 5G systems, which was conducted last week in Paris at...
