Last month, NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond joined policymakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the urgent need for a terrestrial complement and backup to GPS. The event brought together leaders from government and industry to discuss GPS vulnerabilities and the need for a systems-of-systems approach to PNT resiliency.
The events host, Diane Rinaldo, recently wrote about the event for GPS World Magazine, and covered NextNav’s commitment to being part of the solution to enable a resilient PNT system for the U.S.
“Mariam Sorond, CEO and president of NextNav, pointed out that GPS limitations can delay locating 911 callers and responding to active threats like a mass shooting situation she and Eldert had previously discussed. ‘It’s not just to save somebody’s life, but it’s also about preventing disasters.‘”
She then highlighted the company’s 5G-powered 3D terrestrial PNT solution, which is currently being considered by the FCC’s ongoing Notice of Inquiry on PNT and in a separate Petition for Rulemaking specific to NextNav. She explained that the company is working to address a national security challenge with a near-term, future-proof solution that delivers a widescale terrestrial PNT solution without relying on taxpayer funding.“
Read the full article on GPS World’s site here.