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ProgressiveProfessor

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19. It is their fault since they are trying to convert frequency from space use to ground use

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 09:19 AM

Apr 2012

Space based signals (read very low power) would not interfere with GPS. If they are allowed to use that same spectrum for ground based signals (much higher power) the interference has been demonstrated.

Ground based spectrum is already expensive. Space based spectrum not nearly so much. LS bought space based and then tried to get it converted.

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Corruption Responsible for 80% of Your Cell Phone Bill [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

You are defending Lightsquared? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #1

I understand the frequency tech, please link the forum...regards uponit7771 Apr 2012 #12

not to derail your whole article... but lightsquared failed of their own accord belcffub Apr 2012 #2

Unnnnn, LS has a point..the weak signal isn't their fault and GPS companies had ample time (as.. uponit7771 Apr 2012 #13

sure... but to call this political... belcffub Apr 2012 #14

It is their fault since they are trying to convert frequency from space use to ground use ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #19

It's not unlike health care. We pay more for less. mojowork_n Apr 2012 #3

uh oh youre taking a swipe the sacred cow called cell phone. this will not go over well leftyohiolib Apr 2012 #4

The phones are useful, convenient and sometimes even fun to use. mojowork_n Apr 2012 #5

add to that the profit margin is so high that users are gouged leftyohiolib Apr 2012 #10

The " interference" is with cheap defective GPS units ONLY. Why should Lightsquared pay to fix them? saras Apr 2012 #6

The real issue is the attempt to reclassify the band from low power space based signals to ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #15

Interference accord99 Apr 2012 #17

This is the American business model. It was once called monopolistic and was unlawful. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #7

Pretty good description of Lightsquared ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #16

fascist marshall gaines Apr 2012 #8

The graph and interpretation is misleading usrname Apr 2012 #9

I think your response is misleading. mojowork_n Apr 2012 #11

i hate my cell phone facultyandstaffshow Apr 2012 #18