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GPS Phones and aGPS Phones (Assisted GPS) A type of handset-based position location technology. To determine location, the phone takes readings from both GPS satellites and nearby cellular base stations (towers), with the help of a location server on the network. GPS- GPS (Global Positioning System) is a global satellite-based system for determining precise location on Earth. Most phones with "GPS" in fact use A-GPS technology. The "A" stands for assisted, and means that the phone relies on the network for help in determining location. Although the phone does receive GPS signals directly from the satellites, it can't determine actual location without help from the cell network. |
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