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GPS fears send associations flocking to work together

Nearly 200 associations, businesses and local governments have joined to oppose plans by a telecommunications company to launch a wireless broadband service that critics say could disrupt GPS signals. The Coalition to Save Our GPS, first formed in March, has been adding members since, representing those concerned about GPS availability should the Federal Communications Commission allow Reston, Va.-based LightSquared to deploy its network. The coalition claims to represent more than 30,000 companies through its trade association members, which include the Air Transport Association of America, the National Association of Manufacturers and many others. LightSquared wants to… Read More