In addition to GPS, Carr also says the commission will vote on two proposals regarding 911 technology. One is “a proposal to update our existing rules to ensure the resiliency, reliability, interoperability,

The Federal Communications Commission is making a push for the US to develop alternatives to GPS, opening the door for satellite systems like SpaceX’s Starlink to play a role. FCC Chair Brendan Carr will ask the commission to vote later this month on starting a formal inquiry to explore GPS alternatives.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to vote next month to explore alternatives to GPS after national security concerns have been raised about relying on a single system crucial to modern life.