For years, the wireless industry searched for 5G’s “killer app.”
In her latest column for the @ForbesTechCncl, NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond argues that one of 5G’s most important missions may not live up to the hype but will be far more consequential: strengthening public safety
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A leader in next-generation 3D Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions.
- During the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's hearing earlier this month, NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond highlighted how NextNav's operational Z-axis solution is already helping public safety agencies locate people inside buildings by providing critical vertical location
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- In less than one week, the NextNav team will be presenting at #NENA2026, alongside other industry experts. Hear how 3D location from wireless 911 calls, combined with altitude-aware indoor maps, can pinpoint a caller’s dispatchable location - including building, floor, and room
- The U.S. urgently needs a resilient, ground-based 5G-powered 3D PNT solution that can complement and back up GPS. nytimes.com/2026/06/05/wor… #GPS #5G #PNT
- Today, NextNav announced we've joined @GSMA and other industry partners in an industry-first call to action bringing together leaders from telecommunications, aviation, security, and drone operations to help shape the future for safer drone airspaces. Read the full release here:
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