LightSquared News

Ohio teens will soon have to put down their phones behind the wheel, or face fines, after the state Senate voted to ban them from using any handheld devices while driving.

LightSquared, which hoped to make billions from offering wholesale 4G service, may be heading to bankruptcy court instead, while Google may be adding some clarity to its privacy policy.

Apple released the new iPad to eager crowds on Friday, as Google stumbles to keep pace with Android.

Sprint plans to cut ties with LightSquared, raising questions about how the carrier intends to weather the spectrum crunch.

LightSquared is in danger of defaulting on a large payment to one of its key partners as the company continues to face the fallout of its failed broadband network.

Sprint is left scrambling for spectrum, inhibiting its long-term expansion, after the Federal Communications Commission rejected LightSquared's broadband network plan.

Broadband startup LightSquared wants the Federal Communications Commission to set standards for GPS reliability, as it attempts to fast-track its own approval process with the regulator.

LightSquared accused GPS makers and the government of rigging tests showing its network interferes with GPS signals, as the company's attempts to extend its service nationwide remain on hold.

Sprint has given LightSquared a 30-day extension to get approval from the Federal Communications Commission to build its network, giving the deal between the two companies new life.

LightSquared wants a ruling confirming its rights to license spectrum, filing a petition in hopes of forcing the government to come to a decision on its plans.

LightSquared's wireless network aspirations suffered another setback today, as an official report on government tests shows its signal would negatively impact GPS systems.

LightSquared's wireless network interferes with GPS devices, a leaked government report found, threatening the company's plans for expansion.

LightSquared says it has a device to keep its signals from interrupting GPS networks, but the GPS makers may have to pay for the fix, a stance that may result in further delays for LightSquared's LTE plans.

Sprint plans to launch its 4G LTE network next year, showing it plans to remain a competitor in the race for a faster network.

Republican legislators are urging the FCC to resist political pressures concerning LightSquared's wireless service plans, saying the nation's GPS network, and not politics, should affect the government's decision about the company.