There have been a few anecdotal concerns raised over the last several weeks that LightSquared's proposed LTE network -- which would repurpose L-band spectrum formerly used for satellite -- is too close to the spectrum used by the Global Positioning System, leading to unintentional jamming when the towers overpower the much weaker GPS signals.

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The system was developed in conjunction with defense contractor L-3 Communications Corp who foresees producing hundreds or thousands of the devices for both government agencies and private companies, but probably not for individual use -- if you know how much 125 pounds of neodymium magnets cost, you'll know why.

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After extensive technical delays and bureaucratic bickering, Siemens (nyse: SI - news - people ) recently installed a computerized system for the L train that allows the line to operate 33 trains per hour, up from 28.

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And in the American system of jurisprudence--as was discovered by the accused in high-profile cases involving L. Dennis Kozlowski's tenure at Tyco International (nyse: TYC - news - people ) and Samuel Waksal's leadership of ImClone Systems (nasdaq: IMCL - news - people )--the defense always gets the final shot at swaying the jury and judge.

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