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2008.11.21

Integrated GPS on SIM cards

A major SIM card maker is going to produce SIM cards with integrated A-GPS. ”While it was originally intended for emergency use, handsets without current GPS technology can enjoy the the same benefits as more modern and capable handsets,” using the new SIM cards with integrated A-GPS. Some interesting questions:

1. Will it be as accurate as devices already carrying GPS?

2. Will programmers find it easy to develop the same applicatins on the “dumb phones” that will use such SIM cards?

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