GPS is vital to nearly every aspect of modern life—from national security and public safety to our economy and critical infrastructure. However, jamming and spoofing are becoming increasingly common threats. Navigational warfare has disrupted civilian and industrial life throughout Europe and the Middle East, affecting aviation, shipping, farming, and other sectors and a successful disruption could cost the U.S. economy $1.6 billion per day.
NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond joined a GPS World panel examining the crucial role of GPS and the importance of building layers of resilience into America’s PNT infrastructure. Panelists discussed how federal agencies are addressing GPS vulnerabilities, the Federal Communications Commission inquiry into PNT and GPS complements, and what a more diversified PNT landscape looks like in practice.
Mariam was joined by Four-Star Admiral Michael S. Rogers, U.S. Navy (Ret.) and former Acting Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Diane Rinaldo. They set the stage for what is at stake and how government and industry can work together towards solutions that are part of a system-of-systems approach to a layered PNT architecture, with multiple terrestrial and space-based options working together. Mariam also discussed the company’s 5G-powered 3D terrestrial PNT solution and its ability to deliver a future-proof solution at no cost to taxpayers.