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Aileen Ryan: The FCC Must Protect America’s Supply Chains Running on RFID

Broadband Breakfast

A petition by NextNav currently pending before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes to realign this band to support a terrestrial Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system to complement the Global Positioning System (GPS). To date, the FCC has neither accepted nor rejected the petition.

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Positioning Navigation and Timing Executives Want More Resiliency for GPS

Broadband Breakfast

Virginia Tech’s Professor of Practice David Simpson noted in the Thursday discussion, which included Iridium’s President and Chief Technology Officer Greg Gutt , that the telecommunications industry relies on PNT for wired and wireless technology , the internet of things, and healthcare monitoring.

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A Guide to Wireless Communication

Tridon

Types of Wireless Communication There are several types of wireless communication, each serving different purposes and industries: Radio Communication: Utilizes radio waves to transmit data, commonly used in broadcasting and two-way communication systems.