LightSquared's Impact on Small Business Explored in Hearing
October 6, 2011On Wednesday, October 12, at 1 p.m, the House Committee on Small Business will conduct a hearing titled "LightSquared: The Impact to Small Business GPS Users." The hearing will take place in room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The purpose of the hearing is to examine the impact on small businesses that may result from LightSquared’s use of its spectrum to provide broadband service near the GPS, said the House Committee on Small Business. "Small businesses, including farmers, construction contractors, surveyors, and the general aviation industry, rely on the accuracy of GPS. Potential interference with GPS raises significant concerns to these small businesses."
After an opening statement by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), witnesses and testimony will be heard from the following:
- Dennis B. Boykin IV, chairman, Leesburg Executive Airport Commission, Leesburg, Virginia, testifying on behalf of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
- Rick Greene, precision agronomy manager, MFA Incorporated, Columbia, Missouri, testifying on behalf of the Agriculture Retailers Association.
- Tim Taylor, president and CEO, FreeFlight Systems, Irving, Texas, testifying on behalf of the Aircraft Electronics Association.
For more information, see the committee's website.
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