hello to all!
i heard that new phones will have a builtin GPS chip that can be used to get
location signals.
does this mean that a software can be written to get the gps signal and send
via sms?
have you seen any site that has some sample codes to get gps signals from a
builtin gps chip?

thanks

all phones for the past several years have "gps" capabilities although
they don't use the "gps" satellite system, but rather determine location
using the provider cell tower locations.

Unfortunately there are no third party user applications which can use
this for your needs... the providers are using it to sell "services" and
meet the current cellular 911 regulations.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Not exactly, lol - I just got my hands on an HP iPaq hw6915, which is
their newest PDA/smartphone; it comes with a proper gps receiver built
in :)

Hope this helps in some small way :)

Roger

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:

> all phones for the past several years have "gps" capabilities although
> they don't use the "gps" satellite system, but rather determine location
> using the provider cell tower locations.
>
> Unfortunately there are no third party user applications which can use
> this for your needs... the providers are using it to sell "services" and
> meet the current cellular 911 regulations.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

dear phil:
it is a good idea to get gps signal and send via sms.
my group is going to do this feature.
ps.my group are developing smartphone gps navigation.

"phil" wrote:

> hello to all!
> i heard that new phones will have a builtin GPS chip that can be used to get
> location signals.
> does this mean that a software can be written to get the gps signal and send
> via sms?
> have you seen any site that has some sample codes to get gps signals from a
> builtin gps chip?
>
> thanks

>> it comes with a proper gps receiver built in :) <<

True... but your phone also has the cellular gps capabilities built in
to the phone circuit and the op's question, while not concise, seemed to
indicate he was asking based on the publicity surrounding that technology.

To expand my response, I would add that if he wants true gps
capabilities, he needs to assure that the satellite receiver is built in
before he purchases.

Thanks for the prompt.
Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in news:
#d8NpUtHHHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> all phones for the past several years have "gps" capabilities although
> they don't use the "gps" satellite system, but rather determine location
> using the provider cell tower locations.
>
> Unfortunately there are no third party user applications which can use
> this for your needs... the providers are using it to sell "services" and
> meet the current cellular 911 regulations.

Check out: http://www.telenav.com/

>> telnav <<

Thanks for the example... my point exactly. It's a subscription service
offered via the carriers.

see http://www.telenav.com/products/tn/devices/

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

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> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
> news:
> #d8NpUtHHHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> all phones for the past several years have "gps" capabilities although
>> they don't use the "gps" satellite system, but rather determine location
>> using the provider cell tower locations.
>>
>> Unfortunately there are no third party user applications which can use
>> this for your needs... the providers are using it to sell "services" and
>> meet the current cellular 911 regulations.
>
> Check out: http://www.telenav.com/

On my 8525 running Telenav, just like Bev said, it requires a Bluetooth GPS.

If you don't want a subscription based service, consider http://www.alk.com.
Their co-pilot software requires an external GPS, but once you buy it, it
just works--no more monthly fees. I've been using it on my Q for about 6
months and it works very well.

Dave


On 12/16/06 7:42 PM, in article pg1hh.642$mx3.158@newsfe02.lga, "Thurman"
<thurman@bigplanet.com> wrote:

>
> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns989B7F4FD39FAusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0. 1...
>> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>> news:
>> #d8NpUtHHHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> all phones for the past several years have "gps" capabilities although
>>> they don't use the "gps" satellite system, but rather determine location
>>> using the provider cell tower locations.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately there are no third party user applications which can use
>>> this for your needs... the providers are using it to sell "services" and
>>> meet the current cellular 911 regulations.
>>
>> Check out: http://www.telenav.com/
>
> On my 8525 running Telenav, just like Bev said, it requires a Bluetooth GPS.
>
>