Ed Mortimer

Vice President, Government Affairs, NextNav. Formally Vice President of Transportation Infrastructure, US Chamber of Commerce. Modern Infrastructure Advocate

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Proud of our work with public safety and other critical infrastructure providers in addressing the need for a ground based 3D #PNT solution to strengthen America

[NextNav @NextNav]

Public safety is in our company's DNA. We'd like to thank those who have worked with us to improve emergency response in moments where every second matters.

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Despite the SIA’s claims, @NextNav has addressed coexistence with unlicensed devices in the @FCC record, and our real-world demonstrations show a 5G-powered 3D PNT solution can coexist seamlessly with security industry devices. https://t.co/O3vSnGuIVL

[Security Industry Association (SIA) @SIAonline]

NextNav’s idea of “modernizing” the Lower 900 MHz Band: raise NextNav’s power limits 1600x & remove a requirement that NextNav show its operations don’t harmfully interfere with unlicensed devices. That’s not modernization: it’s destruction of unlicensed operations in the band.

[NextNav @NextNav]

At today’s hearing, Mariam Sorond referenced tragic real-world incidents where responders lost their lives because they could not be located inside a dangerous fire.

Hear more from Ret. Assistant Chief of Phoenix Fire, Kevin Roche, on why accurate indoor 3D location matters.

“There’s no other technology that would be more important to the fire service.”

https://t.co/phMTPA3dgN

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Look forward to hearing our CEO Mariam Sorond discuss our 5G Complement and back up to #GPS

[Energy and Commerce Committee @HouseCommerce]

⏰ One Hour Away

Tune in at 10:15 AM when Chairman @RepRichHudson holds a C&T hearing examining America’s positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.

Tune In ⬇️
https://t.co/iWOZgDRhJz

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

This is why @NextNav is laser focused on addressing this critical public safety imperative.@HouseCommerce @EnergyCommerce @FCC

[NextNav @NextNav]

Former Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn highlights the urgent need for accurate indoor 3D location to support firefighter safety during Mayday situations.

Knowing a responder's location means knowing the floor, level, and fastest path to reach them when seconds matter.

Read more: https://t.co/W0FOeoovQS

#PublicSafety #FireService #NextNav

[NextNav @NextNav]

Every map, dispatch, and delivery starts with the same piece of data — where you are. #GPS helps the world find its place. But the world also needs to know where it is when GPS signals are unavailable, like indoors.

Check out NextNav’s side-by-side demonstration, showing how the company’s 5G-powered 3D #PNT solution can complement and backup GPS in places GPS signals can’t break through.

[NextNav @NextNav]

Deepak Joseph, NextNav’s VP of Product Management, explores the opportunities that 5G-powered 3D PNT unlocks across AI, public safety, transportation, critical infrastructure, and more.

"Mobile network operators have spent billions building 5G networks. The return on that investment requires more than a connectivity business model. PNT is the platform that moves operators from connectivity providers to mission-critical infrastructure partners."

Read the full article here: https://t.co/sE707hGsp7

#PNT #5G #3D #NextNav

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Great night to celebrate 30 years of Alpine Group. We at @NextNav value their partnership. @rshawreds

[NextNav @NextNav]

.@skynews reports 1M+ jamming incidents have been recorded since the beginning of the Iran conflict. @RUSI_or Dr. Thomas Withington: Iran has “mastered” #GPS disruption. The lack of a GPS complement and backup is one of the biggest US national security risks. https://t.co/9aelIqkRmq

[NextNav @NextNav]

NextNav's first-ever wireless indoor timing solution delivers 20 nanosecond timing accuracy in real-world field testing, exceeding critical infrastructure timing requirements by 5x

Read the latest on our 5G PNT Network in Santa Clara County, CA: https://t.co/KYymtlw5kb

[NextNav @NextNav]

NextNav announced today that we have joined the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation, a collaborative initiative hosted by the @linuxfoundation to advance open, secure, and interoperable Open RAN centralized unit and distributed unit (CU/DU) implementations.

Read the full release here: https://t.co/YSZn5O5WHL

#OCUDU #NextNav #PNT

[NextNav @NextNav]

Our engineer put recent claims about RFID interference to the test.

Using the company’s 5G PNT Network and a standard RFID reader with multiple RFID tags, the team demonstrated that these systems can coexist. See for yourself:

[NextNav @NextNav]

.@GPSWireless recently covered NextNav’s RFID coexistence demonstration with our 5G-powered 3D PNT network in the lower 900 MHz band.

The piece also highlights the growing focus on resilient PNT and U.S. drone dominance initiatives.

Read more:
https://t.co/Xxl8gOnpus

[NextNav @NextNav]

Drone incursions expose serious gaps in America’s low-altitude airspace awareness.

In a new @FCC filing, we explain how modernizing the Lower 900 MHz band could unlock wide-area drone and counter-drone monitoring using the same 5G signals that enable accurate PNT.

https://t.co/qSQcoSwzRT

[NextNav @NextNav]

@CNN reports that pilots and aviation experts are noting an increase in cockpit warnings alerting danger from false #GPS signals, impacting commercial airplanes. Without a modern #3D #PNT solution, pilots will remain subject to spoofing and jamming. https://t.co/UhnIj7YhcB

[NextNav @NextNav]

Earlier this week @Edmortimer1 joined @BroadbandCensus for a live discussion on “Indoor Location Gaps and FirstNet Reauthorization in Public Safety.”

The conversation reinforced a critical shift: solving indoor location isn't a technology challenge, it’s a coordination challenge across policy, infrastructure, and implementation.

Watch the full event here: https://t.co/9sJqOtwiKP

#PublicSafety #MissionCritical #NextNav

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Great discussion on all the technology innovations for public safety. We @NextNav honored to be part of the ecosystem by working toward a 5G 3D technology to provide #GPS resiliency. @FCC @BrendanCarrFCC @Research_USDOT @IAFFofficial

[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

Indoor Location Gaps and FirstNet Reauthorization in Public Safety Discussion
Technology stakeholders say 3D positioning and indoor mapping are at an inflection point.
https://t.co/dYLiJMLzfF

[NextNav @NextNav]

⏱️ Reminder: NextNav's @Edmortimer1 goes live in one hour, joining @BroadbandCensus to discuss the evolving role of broadband in public safety and emergency response.

Tune in at 12 PM ET: https://t.co/GMxRycfsGW

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Great to engage and learn from PNT leaders at @USDOT

[Ed Mortimer @Edmortimer1]

Look forward to participating in this important discussion. Tune in to learn about our efforts to provide a 5G complement to GPS.

[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

Panelist Spotlight: Ed Mortimer

Edward Mortimer is Vice President of Government Affairs at @NextNav, where he leads engagement with government officials, agencies, and industry associations on positioning, navigation, and timing technologies.

With more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of the public and private sectors, he focuses on educating policymakers about resilient PNT systems using 5G broadband spectrum as a terrestrial complement and backup to GPS.

Ed joins Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday to discuss the evolving role of broadband in public safety and emergency response.

📅 Wed. Apr. 22 | 12 Noon ET