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POWER Magazineabout 1 month ago

What Utilities Need to Know About the 900-MHz ‘NextNav’ FCC Proceeding

Key Takeaway

An ongoing FCC proceeding initiated by NextNav could significantly alter the 900-MHz spectrum, potentially impacting utility communication and operational infrastructure nationwide.

AI Summary

  • NextNav, a Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) company, is seeking an FCC rule change to deploy a high-power 900-MHz broadband network.
  • This proposed regulatory change is projected to impact every U.S. electric utility, potentially affecting their operational communications and infrastructure.
  • The proceeding could enable new network infrastructure development with implications for utility grid management and data transmission.

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Article Content

NextNav, a Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) company with a history of telecommunications mergers, requested a rule change that would allow it to build out a network of high-power broadband operations. The proposed rule would impact every U.S. electric utility. The post What Utilities Need to Know About the 900-MHz ‘NextNav’ FCC Proceeding appeared first on POWER Magazine .