Verizon wireless - Re: Apple iPhone is GSM

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Re: Apple iPhone is GSM - GPS ?

Bill Marriott

2007-07-18, 10:33 am

There is a difference between the GPS that can be used to control one of
those magic map and routing systems versus the locator technology mandated
by E911. I'm not sure about the tech details, but my Treo 700p has a little
crosshair icon on all the time and is compatible with Sprint's "family
locator" feature, yet I can't use the TeleNav feature without the purchase
of additional hardware.

> Looking through the spec's, theres no reference to GPS.
> Isn't GPS *required* by the FCC on all new phones, so to
> be compatible with new 911 location services?
>
> If its not there, how did they get around not including GPS?
>

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