NextNav

NextNav is a leader in next generation GNSS/GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology.

NextNav’s Pinnacle® network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us, and supporting innovative, new capabilities.

Leveraging the barometric sensors already available in phones, tablets, and many other devices, Pinnacle® delivers “floor-level” altitude measurements that exceed the FCC mandate for 3 meters accuracy. This technology solution is protected by several patents.

Products or services of NextNav

Barometric sensors are now a standard part of smart devices, from phones and tablets to vehicles and industrial components. These sensors open a new world of location apps.

NextNav’s Pinnacle® service sets the standard for vertical location, leveraging barometric sensors to supply the most accurate altitude measurements on the market. Accounting for variations in barometric sensor performance is a key element of NextNav’s success.  By working directly with barometer manufacturers, we have helped improve both the quality of sensors and the altitude data they produce.

• Pinnacle® service provides ‘Z’ axis (vertical) capabilities with GPS or Wi-Fi based ‘X/Y’ positioning​.
• NextNav technology has been proven to exceed the FCC’s e911 vertical location accuracy requirement, with floor-level accuracy 94% of the time.
• SDK and API’s available to leverage device barometric sensor measurements: a more precise vertical location in the context of height above the terrain.
• Used by several Tier 1 providers to meet public Safety/E911 requirements in the US​.
• Additional applications in IoT, regulatory, Wi-Fi applications.

NextNav in STMicroelectronics ecosystem

STMicroelectronics as a NextNav Certified program participant, can provide robust performance assurance using independent data and standardized metrics to device manufacturers seeking to use its barometric sensors. The STMicroelectronics LPS22DF pressure sensor officially received the NextNav certification in 2023, which ensures performance and reliability for geolocation and other types of applications.

Together, NextNav and STMicroelectronics ensure that devices, applications, and solutions meet specific accuracy requirements and seamlessly utilize NextNav’s vertical positioning location services for public safety, IoT, Regulatory, and Wi-Fi access points.