NextNav, Inc. 902 MHz Proposal and its Potential Impact on Meshtastic

On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM Ez via groups.io <Ez.W1AEZ=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

Only 4 days left! It is vital (and free) to take action before September 20th, 2024

What is going on? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently allowing public comment on a proposal by NextNav Inc. that would reconfigure the 902-928 MHz band used by amateur radio and Meshtastic, and replace it with a backup GPS system.

At the very least, this is likely to disrupt range and performance of Meshtastic devices- but the implications could be far wider.

Take action before September 20th, 2024

The fastest way to take action is to submit an Express Comment at the FCC website. Here is a direct link with docket number pre-filled. Or click here to learn more.

Your action is vital to keeping the 900 Mhz network open to all!

Crichton at Meshtastic has a detailed writeup at the Meshtastic blog, as well as a published opposition letter from Meshtastic President JM Casler. We encourage all to read Crichton’s post to get a full understanding of the FCC proposal and the negative effects it would have on the Meshtastic community.

Only 4 days left to take action, then the FCC will make a decision

The fastest way to take action is to submit an Express Comment at the FCC website. Here is a direct link with docket number pre-filled. Or click here to learn more.