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The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council warned of recurring concerns...

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council warned of recurring concerns about threats to public safety operations posed by LightSquared’s proposed terrestrial service. In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, NPSTC said, “Public safety relies on the reception of GPS…

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for wireless 9-1-1 location, dispatch of ‘closest responder’ based on GPS location, mapping/response directions to responders based on GPS, synchronization of simulcast systems across the country based on GPS time signals and a myriad of other mission critical functions.” The group said it has had its own team of public safety officials examining GPS interference issues raised in the LightSquared proceeding.