US GPS, EU Galileo to Work Together

saintory writes "The US and EU are in talks to allow their separate GPS systems to work together. The future uses would allow enhanced location information based on two readings, among other benefits. 'The market probably will drive dual-use receivers. We think probably that single (U.S.) GPS-specific, or Galileo-specific receivers — the market will phase out in time [...] It just doesn't make sense to limit yourself to just one system'."

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RAIGPS

[markov_chain]

Redundant Array of Inexpensive Global Positioning Systems

I like the way that sounds!

Re:RAIGPS

[Red Flayer]

Is that pronounce with a G-as-in-Gary or a G-as-in-siGn?

If it's the latter, maybe we need to have a talk with your parole officer.

Here is how GSM network evolved according to GBPPR

[Anonymous Coward]

_F_ it ... here's the time line he had on his site::::

                1910 - 1920s -

                * U.S. Bell System develops first mobile radio telephone. It was the size of a large truck.
                * Europe kills millions and millions of people.

                1930s -

                * U.S. Bell System continues development on the mobile radio telephone.
                * Europe kills millions and millions of people.

                1940s -

                * U.S. Bell System stops development, uses copper to protect Europeans.
                * Europe kills millions and millions of people.

                1950s -

                * U.S. Bell System develops first long-range VHF mobile telephones.
                * Europe denies the whole Hitler thing.
                        Demands the U.S. protect, help, and feed them.

                1960s -

                * U.S. Bell System growing faster and faster, first radio telephone cellular network appear.
                * Europe builds a wall.

                1970s -

                * U.S. cellular phones become common. AMPS standard is started.
                * Europe wastes Marshall Plan money.
                        Does everything except build a Holocaust museum.

                1980s -

                * U.S. cellular phones become even more widespread, full country coverage.
                * Europe sells weapons to hostile countries and terrorists.
                        Never repays any WWII debts or Marshall Plan money.

                1990s -

                * U.S. cellular phone starting to move to a new, superior CDMA format.
                * Holy Shit! Europe develops GSM with Marshall Plan money, money they save
                        by denying the Holocaust, money the save by denying the whole Hitler thing,
                        money stolen from Jews, and by spying on the U.S.

                2000s -

                * U.S. has full coverage of a superior CDMA cellular format.
                * Europe brags about their "advanced" cellular network technology, which ham radio
                        operators invented, and where using, 15 years earlier.

hehehehhehe

btw: how can racist pieces of shit even like hitler:: he killed more smart white people than you can shake a stick at!

Re:I don't know about Galileo, but GPS needs help

[megaditto]

The GP must have stumbled into a missile silo or a black 'copter NSA base!

GPS is for creating images?

[willgps]

Also, the article seems to imply that GPS is used for drawing pictures:

"work together to provide more accurate images and information"
"would be able to create a more accurate picture especially in areas where reception is weak"

So, farmers ploughing profanities in their fields will be able to use better fonts now. :-)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/31/huge_word/

Cool

[Jay L]

Now I won't have to switch from one system to the other on long drives.