[gps-talkusers] Re: where internal receivers get data
- From: Ari Moisio <arimo@xxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:35:55 +0300 (EEST)
Hi
Internal gps receivers use cell data to get aproximate location and
retrieve the gps almanac to quickly findd the satellites. Both internal
and external units will use the satellites for precise location.
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mr. M01510 & guide Loadstone-GPS
On Mon, 29 Jun 2009, Jenine Stanley wrote:
A colleague has stated that the internal gps receivers used in cell phones
get their gps coordinate data from cell towers as opposed to from
satellites, and that the cell towers get the data from the satellites.
Somehow this doesn't seem correct.
Thoughts?
Jenine Stanley
jeninems@xxxxxxxxxx
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