1. “The Worldwide Race in GNSS” 3 March 2009 Michael Shaw, Director U.S. National Coordination Office for Space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

2. MUNICH 03/09 GPS/GNSS - a Component of the Global Critical Information Infrastructure 2 Satellite Operations Satellite Operations Power Grids Personal Navigation Personal Navigation Communications Aviation Fishing & Boating Fishing & Boating Oil Exploration Trucking & Shipping Surveying & Mapping Precision Agriculture Disease Control

3. MUNICH 03/09 Keys to the Global Success of GPS Program Stability and Performance Policy Stability and Transparency Private Sector Entrepreneurship and Investment 3

4. MUNICH 03/09 4 U.S. Policy Promotes Global Use of GPS/GNSS Technology Service improvements for civil, commercial, and scientific users worldwide No direct user fees for civil GPS services –Provided on a continuous, worldwide basis Open, public signal structures for all civil services –Promotes equal access for user equipment manufacturing, applications development, and value-added services Global compatibility and interoperability of GPS/GNSS Encourages open, market-driven competition Protection of radionavigation spectrum from disruption and interference

5. MUNICH 03/09 Competition Minimize competition between service providers Encourage fair competition in the private sector in GNSS receiver and application markets –Leads to greater innovation, lower costs Fair competition means no preferential treatment for any particular company (s) –Equal (if not open) access to information and markets Freedom of choice desired for end users –Standards and other governmental measures should not effectively mandate use of one GNSS over another U.S. agreements with other GNSS providers include language on fair trade and open markets 5

6. MUNICH 03/09 6 Summary U.S. space-based PNT program and policy implementation efforts are progressing well –Continuing to improve GPS and Augmentation Systems –Stable, predictable policy No direct user fees Promotes open market-driven competition for GNSS applications/equipment –International cooperation is a priority Compatibility and Interoperability GNSS use continues to expand with many new applications As new space-based GNSS develop globally, public sector cooperation is the key to “success for all”