SpaceX has announced its intention to position the Starlink satellite constellation as an alternative to GPS by offering Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services. In correspondence with the FCC, SpaceX emphasized the potential for its low-Earth orbit satellites to provide PNT alongside their broadband services, contributing to a diversified PNT ecosystem. The company is also integrating PNT capabilities with its upcoming Starlink-T-Mobile cellular service. SpaceX aims to enhance the robustness and resilience of PNT systems in the U.S. and internationally, thereby reinforcing its commitment to leading in next-gen PNT services.
As the Commission identifies specific actions to contribute to the whole-of-government PNT system resilience effort, one opportunity stands out as a particularly ripe, low-hanging fruit: facilitating the rapid deployment of next-generation low-Earth orbit ('LEO') satellite constellations that can deliver PNT as a service alongside high-speed, low-latency broadband and ubiquitous mobile connectivity.
SpaceX has also been actively working to integrate PNT solutions into its direct-to-device commercial service offerings. In so doing, SpaceX can advance the Commission's goal in this proceeding to maintain American leadership in next-generation PNT services both here at home and in over 130 countries it serves around the world.
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