Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Yet another obstruction to your GPS signal?!?!

Just when you think you have a handle on all the issues affecting the signal on your GPS watch, technology strikes again!  A company called Lighsquared is planning to install a nationwide high-speed wireless network for cell phones that would eliminate the need to obtain service from a traditional service provider.  The catch: the network's signal may compromise GPS signals, including the one used by your GPS watch.  So if you end up cycling, running, swimming, and/or walking near or within Lightspeed's service area, accurate GPS data may be a thing of the past my friend.  Hey's, ActiveWatches isn't making this up; checkout a news article yourself by clicking here.  And perhaps there's hope: Garmin is already aware of the issue.  Now that's a great watch company.  And Lightsquared has already assured that it will prevent its network from interfering with GPS signals.  On behalf of all GPS watch lovers out there (including myself), I certainly hope so.  Stay tuned...

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