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Articles tagged with: Galileo
The GLONASS of Tomorrow Will Not Solve All The Positioning Problems of Today
Billions of dollars are going to be spent improving and launching different GNSS systems over the next 5 years. However, some of the positioning shortcomings can be addressed by alternative location technology costing just a few dollars. more
Related Tags: location-based-services, gps, a-gps, glonass, three, 802.11
GPS Devices and Systems Will Generate Revenues of $240 Billion by 2013
GPS satellite technology is becoming increasingly important as it is being embedded in an ever-wider range of mobile consumer devices to enable navigation and Location Based Services. While GPS handsets and in-vehicle navigation systems will remain the most lucrative markets, industrial applications such as network timing, land surveying, and machine control are quickly gaining momentum. By 2013 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) end-user devices and systems will generate yearly revenues of $240 billion. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, gps, abi-research, satellite, glonass
Tourist information wherever you are
Would you like instant access to information on the buildings and scenery you see on your travels? A novel mobile phone programme, able to provide information on what you see when you see it, was a regional winner in the European Satellite Navigation Competition, sponsored by ESA's Technology Transfer Programme. more
60 percent of WCDMA handsets will be GPS/Galileo enabled by 2010
A new research report from the wireless analyst firm Berg Insight forecasts that 60% of WCDMA handset shipped worldwide will have integrated GPS/galileo receivers by 2010. Satellite positioning technology enables delivery of location based services such as personal navigation on mobile phones. Another significant benefit is the ability to position mobile emergency calls with high accuracy. more
Related Tags: docomo, location-based-services, eu, berg-insight
First Galileo GPS Chip for Mobile Phones
SiGe Semiconductor says that it is ready to launch the world's first galileo-ready receiver for mass market consumer electronics, which will enable the integration of GPS style navigation services into portable devices including mobile phones. more
Related Tags: location-based-services
12 Million Handset Navigation Sales by 2009
A new research report from the analysis firm Berg Insight forecasts that shipments of handset based personal navigation solutions in Europe and the US will reach 12 million units by 2009. The year 2005 marked the first successful marriages of cellular and navigation technologies, resulting in shipments of around 1 million on-board and off-board systems, mainly in the fourth quarter. Supported by the phenomenal growth recorded in the PND segment, handset based personal navigation solutions are expected to grow by 86 percent year-on-year. more
Related Tags: pnd, symbian, berg-insight, tomtom
Europe-wide Consortium Set To Run Galileo Satellite Systems
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Union Monday accepted a joint bid for the galileo satellite system contract from consortia Eurely and Inavsat, making the partnership the single remaining bidder for the contract. more
Related Tags: european-commission, reliance, european-union, inmarsat