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Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live
Publisher description: Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
TechCrunch | Oct 9, 2026 | Tim Fernholz
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The first precision commercial alternative to GPS is preparing to go live when six satellites designed by the startup Xona Space Systems launch into orbit this month. People think of GPS as a free service, but the market isn’t the service. Image Credits:Xona Space Systems under a Xona Space Systems license.
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