The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently allowing public comment on a proposal by private company NextNav Inc. that would reconfigure the 902-928 MHz band widely used by amateur radio and Meshtastic, and replace it with a backup GPS system...
At the very least, this product is likely to disrupt range and performance of Meshtastic devices- but the implications could be far wider. It has the potential to cripple the network and interfere with other frequency usage including that of tollbooth operators and other LoRaWAN devices.
Crichton at Meshtastic has a detailed writeup at the Meshtastic blog, as well as a published opposition letter from Meshtastic President JM Casler. We encourage all to read Crichton's post to get a full understanding of the FCC proposal and the negative effects it would have on the Meshtastic community.
Take action before September 20th, 2024
The fastest way to take action is to submit an Express Comment at the FCC website. Here is a direct link with docket number pre-filled.
Comments are due by September 20th, 2024, act today!
Additional resources:
NextNav Inc.'s full petition
National Association for Amateur Radio Opposition Publication
Military and First Responder 
