The really big push-back came from mobile wireless providers themselves. ALL of their timing is GPS based (revenue and all that), plus the e911 location services use GPS and triangulation. Additionally, the multiple access architecture needs the timing accuracy of the atomic clocks in GPS.

Just try screwing with (Insert Carrier Name Here)'s revenue stream AND compete against them at the same time. It is a damn wonder Falcone didn't go on vacation to see Jimmy Hoffa.

My suspicion is that the competitors were who really killed this off. It may well have needed to die anyway, but the guys with money on the line have the clout.