Articles tagged with: Location Based Services and 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

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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

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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

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