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Debunking The Myth Of GPS Accuracy
Today Online has posted a pretty good article that explains in layman’s terms the difficulties in getting accurate location measurements from GPS: Debunking That All-Seeing Myth Here’s why, even with the latest GPS tech, you may lose your way in … Continue reading
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(USA) FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System
New 8 Austin has a write-up of FEMA’s Digital Emergency Alert System: FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System. The idea behind this system is to be able to send messages to all cell phones and internet-connected PDAs and computers … Continue reading
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(Europe) Enabling Mass-Market Use of Galileo
Five European organisations have set up a consortium named GREAT (Galileo Receivers for mass market) to develop enabling technologies for mass market receivers for Galileo services. The GREAT project is developing the advanced technologies required for the next generation of … Continue reading
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(USA) Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced
Here’s a tragic story from the Chicago Tribune about a motorbike rider who died because his mobile phone calls to 911 couldn’t be traced: Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced. Unfortunately, the technical aspects of the article are … Continue reading
Posted in A-GPS, E-OTD, E911, TA/NMR, TDOA/U-TDOA, USA
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Funding For Australian Location Services Developer
Pivotel, the company behind Globalstar Australia, has announced a strategic investment in Location-Based Services developer Tenzeng. Globalstar, which offers a unique dual-mode cellular/satellite phone service in Australia, plans to offer asset and personnel tracking services based on the Tenzeng technology. … Continue reading
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Review: LG VX8300 (Verizon Wireless)
A review of the A-GPS equipped LG VX8300 from Verizon Wireless has been posted over at Top Tech News. Features of the handset include: dual-band EVDO-capable radio Bluetooth radio GPS navigation chip 28 MB of internal memory 1.3-megapixel camera with … Continue reading
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(USA) Study on LBS Consumer Interest and Satisfaction
C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released a nationally projectable marketing research study on consumer interest in a wide range of GPS-based applications and wireless services. The study assesses interest and willingness to pay for vehicle-installed and portable navigation systems, traffic … Continue reading
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(USA) Cablevision’s Optimum Voice(R) Surpasses One Million Customers
Cablevision Systems Corp. has announced announced that its Optimum Voice VoIP service has just passed the one million customer mark. Optimum Voice includes enhanced 911 access for every customer.
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LBS In Australia
This article from the Australian IT section of The Australian newspaper, We Know Where You Live, looks at the business side of location-based services in the Australian marketplace.
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Back To School With Sprint Family Locator
In a back-to-school article looking at gadgets for students, the Miami Herald is recommending the Sprint Family Locator service for tracking childrens’ phones.
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Garmin Awarded Location Patent
Garmin moves to open path for new uses for software – Imagine a real estate agent being able to download listings into a car’s navigation device, which would plot a route to see all the properties complete with arrival times. … Continue reading
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(USA) Towns face deadline on 911 dispatch
Towns face deadline on 911 dispatch – Several southern Maine communities must decide this week who will handle their emergency phone calls. State officials set July 1, 2006, as the deadline for communities in four counties to decide who handles … Continue reading
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New Report On Microsoft As An LBS Company
Research and Markets has added a report titled LBS Company Analysis: Microsoft to their commercial report offerings.
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Profitable European LBS Applications
Personal Navigation and Tracking Lead Profitable LBS Applications in Europe, Says Berg Insight – Berg surveyed more than 200 LBS professionals, asking which applications they have already deployed and which positioning technology they think will be the most important in … Continue reading
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Andrew Wins Middle East Geolocation Contract
Andrew Corporation has been awarded the second phase of a strategic multiyear contract from a Tier 1 operator in the Middle East for a major geolocation system deployment. The phase two contract award is valued in excess of $10 million, … Continue reading
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