| Fads come and go. But when it comes to | | | | |
| technology, every trend is a worthwhile | | | | In fact, it was the Federal Communications |
| experience. | | | | Commission (FCC), which had instructed |
| | | | various cell phone companies to equip their |
| Take the case of mobile phones. From the | | | | new mobile phone models with GPS "tracking |
| plain call and text features, the cell phone | | | | mechanisms." The agency said that with |
| industry has definitely gone a long way. | | | | GPS-enabled cell phones, the user's location |
| | | | could easily be tracked within 300 feet |
| Today, cell phones are made more innovative | | | | anyplace on earth. |
| by applying technologically advanced | | | | |
| applications such as GPS or Global | | | | This proposal of the FCC had been based on |
| Positioning System. Equipped with this | | | | cases where people are using their cell |
| remarkable device, cell phones can now | | | | phones to call 911 during emergencies. FCC |
| operate beyond their basic functions. | | | | further explained that the utilization of GPS |
| | | | cell phones would expedite responses to any |
| With the GPS system, cell phones can be used | | | | one who will need such assistance. |
| as a tracking device that enables people find | | | | |
| the right places or even hunt down a relative | | | | However, the initial reactions of most cell |
| or friend on his exact location. | | | | phone companies is slightly on the negative |
| | | | side. They believe that using "GPS chips" |
| GPS or Global Positioning System is a device | | | | will only add to the cost of each product. |
| used to pin down people's specific location | | | | Today, cell phones are literally being given |
| anywhere on earth. The central hub of the | | | | away free when purchased on regular mobile |
| system depends on "24 satellites" that move | | | | service plans. |
| around the earth two times a day. | | | | |
| | | | Nevertheless, the probability of earning |
| The identification of certain locations was | | | | additional incomes were seen by other cell |
| made possible using fully operational devices | | | | phone companies. They know how |
| that includes a series of receivers and | | | | information-hungry people are nowadays ever |
| satellites. | | | | since the Internet technology had dominated |
| | | | the communications industry. |
| The information gathered by the satellites | | | | |
| are being transformed back to the earth using | | | | Even if it means egotistical commercial |
| exact timing indicators to receivers such as | | | | gains, most cell phone companies believe that |
| GPS cell phones. In this way, the hunted | | | | the utilization of GPS cell phones are |
| person's exact location is identified based | | | | important in today's modern world. |
| on altitude, latitude, and longitude | | | | |
| measurements. | | | | One of the probable profits that the |
| | | | commercial market can gain is the |
| Back then, the magnitude of GPS were only | | | | distribution of graphical advertisements on |
| utilized in navigational purposes as well as | | | | mobile phones with the help of GPS. Hence, it |
| for "land surveying," and map-making. But | | | | is not surprising if one day, your cell |
| since the proliferation of the new | | | | phones will turn into small posters or |
| technology, the utilization of GPS has | | | | advertisements notifying you of the latest |
| significantly increased. | | | | event in town. |
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| Today, GPS-enabled cell phones are being used | | | | Indeed, with the introduction of GPS cell |
| beyond their usual features. With the help of | | | | phone in the market today, people will have |
| GPS, people can now locate new addresses and | | | | to change their units again just to cope up |
| navigate a new place without the difficulty | | | | with the ever-changing world of the |
| of turning to your maps every now and then. | | | | communication industry. |
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| With GPS, cell phones can demonstrate the | | | | From 3G or the third generation technology to |
| exact areas where to turn right or left. | | | | GPS, cell phones have definitely gone a long |
| Hence, the need for a true GPS tracking | | | | way since it was created for a simple call. |
| device is lessened as more and more cell | | | | With these features in your phones, what more |
| phone companies are gradually employing the | | | | can you ask for? |
| utilization of GPS. | | | | |