U.S. Geological Survey Releases New National Seismic Maps

Updated National Seismic Hazard Maps released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Thursday (July 17, 2014) indicate a higher level of earthquake risk for the West Coast and some areas of the Midwest and East Coast then previously thought.

NovAtel Launches CORRECT with TerraStar PPP Promotion

NovAtel Inc. has announced a promotion for existing customers for the company’s recently launched NovAtel CORRECT with TerraStar PPP subscription service.

Customers using NovAtel legacy equipment (OEMV generation receivers or earlier) or NovAtel’s current OEM6 technology qualify for the following offers:
    • Trade in legacy NovAtel hardware for a FlexPak6, antenna, and one-year TerraStar subscription for $4,995.

Companies Step into GPS III Competition as Air Force Weighs Broader Changes

As the Air Force contemplates changing its GPS III prime contractor in the face of program delays, sources say it is also weighing much broader program changes to help it weather years of continued lean budgets.

Communications Act Rewrite Could Adversely Affect GPS Community

Two powerful lawmakers are weighing rewriting the rules for the way frequencies are allocated as part of an overhaul of the nation’s telecommunications laws. The effort, which is likely to see legislation drafted next year, is considering options such as flexible licensing and receiver standards that could directly affect the GPS community.

Institute of Navigation Partners with Inside GNSS on ION GNSS+ Show Daily

The Institute of Navigation is partnering with the publisher of Inside GNSS to produce, publish, and distribute an expanded Show Daily publication at this year’s ION GNSS+ 2014 event taking place September 9–12 in Tampa, Florida. The alliance will leverage the magazine’s many years of publishing expertise to advance the business interests of exhibitors and attendees.

Harbinger Sues U.S. Government over LightSquared

Harbinger Capital Partners, a hedge fund controlled by Phil Falcone that acted as the primary financial backer of LightSquared, is suing the United States government over the failure of the proposed terrestrial broadband wireless network that would have broadcast in RF spectrum adjacent to GNSS L1 frequencies.