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AST SpaceMobile's satellites are disrupting GPS signals despite having only a small number in orbit.

TechnologyLegal IssuesSep 9, 2026score 2.442 posts · 222 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses concerns about AST SpaceMobile's satellites disrupting GPS signals, raising questions about regulatory oversight and potential government inaction. The posts highlight a technical issue with satellite communication affecting critical infrastructure.

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AST SpaceMobile's satellites are disrupting GPS signals despite having only a small number in orbit.
Parent: Satellite TechnologyEntity: AST SpaceMobileImpact: negativeDate: Sep 9, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026Target: AST SpaceMobile's satellite operations

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I just learned from a meeting with radio astronomers that AST SpaceMobile is already disrupting GPS signals with only a handful of direct-to-device satellites in orbit. This seems... bad. And like someone in some government somewhere should maybe care about this?
258 boosts · 207 favs · 10 replies · Sep 9, 2026
@[email protected]
I just learned from a meeting with radio astronomers that AST SpaceMobile is already disrupting GPS signals with only a handful of direct-to-device satellites in orbit. This seems... bad. And like someone in some government somewhere should maybe care about this? https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/117242592336781803
7 boosts · 9 favs · 2 replies · Sep 10, 2026