NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ:NN), a leader in next-generation terrestrial Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation solutions, today announced Tiami Networks as a sensing ecosystem partner for 5G-powered counter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection solutions. The integrated sensing and communications (ISAC)-focused partnership between the companies will advance NextNav’s effort to leverage its 5G PNT Network to simultaneously deliver scalable long-range, wide-area sensing capabilities.

The partnership builds on NextNav’s investments in a ground-based 5G-powered 3D PNT solution utilizing its licensed Lower 900 MHz band spectrum.

“NextNav is excited to partner with Tiami Networks as it continues to evaluate how 5G-powered sensing can support counter-UAS detection and other mission-critical airspace and ground-based applications,” said David Gell, Vice President of Business Development at NextNav. “The need for longer range situational awareness has never been more urgent as drones continue to threaten large-scale events, critical infrastructure, and government and military facilities including airports.”

NextNav’s 5G PNT Network in Santa Clara County, California, will serve as a testbed for evaluating long range, 900 MHz based sensing capabilities and use cases, including counter-UAS detection and airspace awareness, while simultaneously delivering accurate 3D PNT information with no additional load on the network.

“NextNav’s 5G PNT Network provides a compelling platform for demonstrating how 5G infrastructure can support positioning, timing, and sensing,” said Dr. Amitav Mukherjee, CEO at Tiami Networks. “By combining NextNav’s low-band 5G capabilities with Tiami’s expertise in integrated sensing and communications, we have an opportunity to evaluate scalable, wide-area UAS detection and other mission-critical sensing applications.”

This agreement marks an important milestone in demonstrating long range 5G-powered sensing capabilities in the larger ISAC ecosystem. Results from the collaboration will support ongoing assessments of performance and applicability across critical infrastructure and national security use cases.

About NextNav

NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next-generation 3D Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. As the nation’s largest license holder in a spectrum band expressly designated for terrestrial positioning services, NextNav is uniquely positioned to enable a widescale terrestrial complement and backup to GPS. Leveraging licensed low-band spectrum and the global 5G ecosystem, NextNav is focused on delivering an accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D PNT solution to protect national security, public safety, and the economy. Learn more at www.nextnav.com.

For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on X at https://x.com/NextNav or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextnav/.

About Tiami Networks

Tiami Networks develops advanced Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) technologies that transform wireless networks and signals into sensing platforms. Tiami’s solutions apply advanced RF sensing to enable capabilities including passive detection, low-altitude airspace awareness, and counter-UAS applications for commercial, public safety, and national security customers. Learn more at www.tiaminetworks.com.

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