I am in agreement here. LightSquared knew about the GPS interference issue and thought that Obama would sweep it under the carpet to benefit them.
They never did a realistic assessment of the problem, instead relying on political connections to overcome a scientific/engineering problem. They deserve to have their clock cleaned.
The proof of that for me was when Air Force Gen. Shelton was going to speak out in Congress about the mess and Obama’s administration tried to shut him up. But for Gen. Shelton this deal would have probably gone through.
This isn't just about whether LightSquared's system would interfere existing GPS devices. It is also about the future of the GPS system. Future updates and improvements to the system might need the spectrum LightSquared wants to use for its system.