It's the problem that won't go away for
LightSquared, and one that has prompted a number of different "fixes" and "solutions." The latest, as
announced by the LTE wholesaler last month, is an actual hardware fix that overcomes the
interference issue affecting high-precision GPS units -- the only problem being that all existing and future units will need to be upgraded with said fix. Now the company's back with yet more details, announcing that it's partnered with PCTEL to develop an antenna that lets users of high-precision GPS units easily retrofit their devices to make them "LightSquared-compatible." There's still no word on the cost for it, but LightSquared has also announced that Partron America has created a filtering component that costs $6. The company's press release is after the break.
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