FCC expected to put an end to LightSquared's 4G LTE network bid

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The Federal Communications Commission has indicated that it plans to reject LightSquared's ongoing bid to deploy a terrestrial 4G LTE network on spectrum that was formerly used for satellite communications. The FCC cites the GPS interference issue, which LightSquared has been combating for the better part of a year, as the reason for rejecting the company's application.

The FCC's actions were prompted after it received a letter from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that said the agency had issues with LightSquared's network causing interference with existing GPS devices and systems. Numerous tests have shown that the interference is indeed there, though LightSquared has always pointed the finger at GPS device manufacturers for making poorly filtered equipment.

LightSquared has responded to the FCC's announcement by saying that it is still "committed to finding a resolution" for the interference and that it "profoundly disagrees with the NTIA's recommendation." It's not clear how much room LightSquared has here to find a resolution, as it seems that the government agencies have pretty firmly aligned against the company's proposal. [The Wall Street Journal and LightSquared via The Verge]