LightSquared Exploring Spectrum Swap
February 1, 2012On the same day that a LightSquared VP told an Institute of Navigation audience that moving to a different spectrum posed extremely formidable difficulties, a company working on behalf of LightSquared contacted a Department of Defense official to discuss just such a spectrum swap.
The McChrystal Group, led by retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal, contacted the Department of Defense's Mid-Atlantic Area Frequency Coordinator at Pawtuxet River, Maryland, to discuss "a spectrum swap." The McChrystal representatives indicated interest in the upper 10 MHz (1515-1525 MHz) of the Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry band (1435-1525 MHz). This spectrum is vital to the development and test of aircraft and weapon systems, for both government agencies and industry, is heavily scheduled and utilized, and is also used for
safety of life services.
Moving LightSquared's license to a different radio frequency spectrum has been suggested by some as a possible exit strategy from the LightSquared/GPS interference conflict. At least one wireless industry analyst has surmised that this constituted a part of LightSquared's strategic plan all along.
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