Date:         Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:21:47 -0400
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: GPS recommendations, handheld & incar?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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At 06:13 PM 9/27/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>Then when they're  ready ..........and everyone is thoroughly addicted and
>trained to use GPS constantly, they'll shut it off, or introduce incorrect
>information..........all about controlling the dumb masses.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1126-07
September 18, 2007

DoD Permanently Discontinues Procurement Of Global Positioning System
Selective Availability

       The Department of Defense announced today that it intends to
stop procuring Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites with the
capability to intentionally degrade the accuracy of civil signals.

       This capability, known as Selective Availability (SA), will no
longer be present in the next generation of GPS satellites.

       Although the United States stopped the intentional degradation
of GPS satellite signals by setting SA levels to zero in May 2000,
this action to permanently remove SA eliminates a source of
uncertainty in GPS performance that has been of concern to civil GPS
users worldwide for some time. While this action will not materially
improve the performance of the system, it does reflect the United
States' strong commitment to users by reinforcing that this global
utility can be counted on to support peaceful civil applications
around the globe.

       The decision to remove the capability from the next generation
GPS satellites was approved by the President after a recommendation
from DoD. The move coincides with the U.S. Air Force's solicitation
to purchase the next generation of GPS satellites known as GPS III.

       GPS is a dual-use, satellite-based system that provides
accurate positioning, navigation and timing information to users
worldwide. Originally developed by the Department of Defense as a
military system, GPS has become a global utility. It benefits users
around the world in many different applications, including aviation,
road, marine and rail navigation, telecommunications, emergency
response, resource exploration, mining and construction, financial
transactions and many more.



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