The saga of US satellite/LTE operator LightSquared twists on. Once a bright hope to introduce new competition and business models to US mobile broadband, via a wholesale-only 4G network built in mobile satellite spectrum, the venture foundered amid claims of interference with nearby GPS services and was forced into Chapter XI bankruptcy protection in 2012. The firm has now exited Chapter 11 and settled the first of several outstanding lawsuits with the GPS industry, two moves which could pave the way to a revival of its wireless challenge. It hopes that its settlement with GPS provider Deere may be a template for similar deals with other opponents, and for broader approval from the FCC for a revised approach to LTE.…