Deere Says Falcone’s Service to Cause ‘Massive Interference’
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Philip Falcone’s proposed LightSquared wireless service would “create massive interference” with precise agricultural gear guided by global positioning systems, Deere & Co. told federal regulators.
Tests conducted in New Mexico show the performance of Deere’s GPS receivers deteriorated within 22 miles of a LightSquared base station, Deere said in a filing yesterday with the Federal Communications Commission.