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accession: "0001213900-24-033172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NN"
cik: "0001865631"
company_name: "NEXTNAV INC."
filed_at: "2024-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T22:24:44.899650+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextNav files FCC petition to reconfigure Lower 900 MHz band for PNT backup to GPS and 5G broadband

## Summary
- Petition proposes rearranging the 902-928 MHz band to enable terrestrial PNT as complement/backup to GPS and free 15 MHz for 5G.
- Recently acquired additional 4 MHz of spectrum licenses from Telesaurus/Skybridge; Alameda County court approved sale March 28, 2024, pending FCC approval.
- CEO Mariam Sorond: this spectrum solution prioritizes national security and public safety while freeing up spectrum for 5G.
- NextNav's NextGen PNT technology aims for 3D positioning with single-digit accuracy indoors and outdoors via 5G integration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-033172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NN
- cik: 0001865631
- company_name: NEXTNAV INC.
- filed_at: 2024-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865631/000121390024033172/0001213900-24-033172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865631/000121390024033172/ea0203916-8k_nextnav.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-033172.txt

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