Summary of precision need, alternatives and application scale by industry sector
| Industry/Sector | Need for precision position | Need for precision timing | Alternatives to GPS | Potential scale of impacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Low | Medium | Yes | Medium |
| Maritime transportation | Medium | Yes | Large | |
| Rail transportation | High | No | Medium | |
| Road navigation/telematics | Medium | Yes | Large | |
| Agriculture | High-Medium | No | Large | |
| Conservation | Low | Yes | Small | |
| Forestry | Low | Yes | Small | |
| Surveying | High | Costly | Large | |
| Public safety and disaster relief | Low | Yes | Medium | |
| Mining | Medium | Yes | Medium | |
| Oil and gas sector | Medium | Yes | Medium | |
| Electricity sector | High | Costly | Large | |
| Construction and mining | Medium—low | Yes | Large | |
| Space | Medium | No | Small | |
| Finance | Low | Yes | Large | |
| Telecommunications | High | Costly | Large |
| Industry/Sector | Need for precision position | Need for precision timing | Alternatives to | Potential scale of impacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Low | Medium | Yes | Medium |
| Maritime transportation | Medium | Yes | Large | |
| Rail transportation | High | No | Medium | |
| Road navigation/telematics | Medium | Yes | Large | |
| Agriculture | High-Medium | No | Large | |
| Conservation | Low | Yes | Small | |
| Forestry | Low | Yes | Small | |
| Surveying | High | Costly | Large | |
| Public safety and disaster relief | Low | Yes | Medium | |
| Mining | Medium | Yes | Medium | |
| Oil and gas sector | Medium | Yes | Medium | |
| Electricity sector | High | Costly | Large | |
| Construction and mining | Medium—low | Yes | Large | |
| Space | Medium | No | Small | |
| Finance | Low | Yes | Large | |
| Telecommunications | High | Costly | Large |
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