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Article #205: What are GPS Cell Phones?

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






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