Ed Mortimer

Important development in the effort to protect first responders. The International Association of Fire Fighters, representing more than 360,000 firefighters, recently filed comments with the FCC highlighting a critical gap: GPS limitations indoors mean first responders often can't be located with precision when they need help most. Read NextNav's VP of Government Affairs, @Edmortimer1's comments on the filing below and the full filing here: fcc.gov/ecfs/document/…

12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability. broadbandbreakfast.com/12-days-of-bro…

The Hill’s annual list of Top Lobbyists is out, highlighting the key players who have influenced policy and political battles over the past year. Check out who made the list: trib.al/NVIeW3o

Today we announced that NextNav will commence operations of a 5G PNT Network in Santa Clara County, California, as early as December 11. Network operations of positioning, navigation and timing applications represent the next milestone toward commercial readiness and the mission to deliver a resilient complement to GPS. This network will mark the first real-world demonstration of a 5G-powered backup to GPS. Read the full release here: nextnav.com/begin-operatin… #5G #PNT #GPS #TechNews

In his recent article for @GPSWireless (Location Business News), Kevin Dennehy covered NextNav’s public safety-focused ex parte filing that highlighted indoor GPS vulnerabilities and endorsements from 16 first responder agencies. Read the full article here: locationbusinessnews.com/nextnav-pressu…

Thank you to @fairfaxcounty Fire & Rescue Department for hosting the “First Responder Indoor Tracking Summit” earlier this week. The message from across the National Capital Region was unmistakable: accurate, reliable location data saves lives. The experts’ voices spoke for themselves, and the takeaway is clear: public safety needs accurate, interoperable, standards-based location capabilities across networks and devices. For us at #NextNav, it was a powerful reminder of why our work matters and why delivering resilient, #5G-powered #3D #PNT is essential to helping first responders make the best mission-critical decisions possible.

Tomorrow’s the day! ⏰ The #GPSWorldWebinar — “Building a Layered Future: Resilient GNSS Alternatives that Complement, Not Compete, with GPS” — goes live Thursday, Oct. 23. Experts will address: 🔹 Rising threats from GPS jamming and spoofing 🔹 Ways to build resilience through complementary PNT systems 🔹 Strengthening national security and economic stability. Featuring: ⭐ Admiral Michael S. Rogers, U.S. Navy (Ret.) ⭐ Diane Rinaldo, Former Acting Administrator, NTIA ⭐ Mariam Sorond, CEO, NextNav 👉 Don’t miss it — register now: heyor.ca/OyGFrs #sponsored