June 30, 2014

GPS OCX Program Being Restructured as Budget Pressures Mount

[SIGNALS Exclusive] In response to the ongoing federal budget squeeze, the U.S. Air Force is restructuring the contract for developing its new GPS ground system, a move that could further delay its completion. (more)

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FAA Seeks Comment on Groundbreaking UAS Application, Model Aircraft Rules

[SIGNALS Exclusive] Federal aviation officials appear to be moving quickly to defuse mounting pressure for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft, clarifying their authority over such aircraft and starting the public process for licensing small firms for limited operations. (more)

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Supreme Court Decision Cites GPS Location as Factor in Warrantless Cell Phone

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last Wednesday (June 25, 2014) listed the history of precise locations contained in the phone as an example of the information that individuals have a right to have protected against "unreasonable searches and seizures." (more)

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FCC Courts GPS Community in Effort to Solve Spectrum Crunch

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials took a new tack last Friday (June 20, 2014) in their search for frequencies for mobile broadband, kicking off what they said they hoped would become an industry partnership that can find ways to get more out of the radio spectrum while protecting GPS. (more)

Market Research Firm Sees Bright Prospects for GNSS OEM Markets

A series of ABI Research studies released in recent months sketches a promising future of robust growth in GNSS OEM markets. (more)

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