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5.  Started with Sputnik o Doppler Effect o Triangulation using Doppler  1959 - TRANSIT o First GPS satellite system o Used mainly by submarines

6. 1974 - Navstar Block I First modern GPS satellite network launched as proof of concept 1989 – Block II satellite First fully functional satellite system is launched by military along with the first commercial handheld GPS 2000 - Military stops purposeful inaccuracy of GPS Brings accuracy down to a few feet as opposed to several hundred feet. 2005 - Modern GPS satellites come online, dedicated Civilian line. Current Block IIF satellites brings the fleet to 19

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8.  Standalone GPS Units o Includes handheld GPS units and dashboard units o Route calculation and mapping are done within the unit o Requires updating  Smartphones o Almost all modern smartphones have a GPS receiver o Route calculation and maps are handled by a server

9.  Shipping o Knowing where delivery trucks and cargo ships at allows for better estimation of package ETA  Real estate o Easier to do surveying and settle disputes  Security o For expensive items such as cars and ipads the gps can be turned on remotely to help prevent theft.  Location based advertisement o Targeted advertising can be sent to your device for businesses within the local area

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11.  Block III Satellites o Launching in 2014 o Increased signal strength  M2M o Machine to Machine communication o Projected to grow by a factor of 20 times in 10 years

12.  Standalone devices are in decline o Standalone device makers like Garmin and Nuvi have to compete with mobile phones o Costly updates deter buyers, or lifetime updates lower profit margins.  Smartphone GPS o Increasingly sophisticated servers and apps o No update required o Cheaper then a standalone device or free o Requires data plan.  Google Glasses o Street overlay with vision

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14.  Physical maps are no longer used  Growth in several social media sites o foursquare o twitter’s geotagging o Facebook's locations now added to posts

15.  Concerns of companies now tracking your location  As part of Apple’s TOS they know where you are at all times if you’re using an iPhone

16.  Fundamental part of everyday life  Commercial usage expected to grow rapidly  Innovative uses for social growth.

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