Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones

Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones

As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests.

LEO internet satellites bolster navigation where GPS is weak

Columbus, OH (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 As intentional and unintentional interference with GPS grows worldwide, researchers have shown that radio signals from commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) internet constellations such as Starlink and OneWeb can provide an alternative source of navigation and positioning, especially in regions where GNSS performance is degraded. The new work indicates that passively received LEO signals can be turne