Spectrum Interference Issues: Ligado, the L-Band, and GPS

Abstract

On April 20, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved a controversial application by Ligado Networks, a U.S. satellite communications company, to deploy a terrestrial nationwide network using L-Band radio spectrum. Ligados stated intent is to offer a combined satellite and terrestrial communications network that will enable other telecommunications carriers to deploy 5G services and provide wireless internet to support industrial networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169647

Entities

People

  • Jill Gallagher

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • L Band
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Communications
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Networks
  • Power Levels
  • Public Safety
  • Satellite Communications
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Economics
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - Internet of Things
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites