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    internet access by GPS on WWAN card

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alireza4, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. alireza4

    alireza4 Notebook Guru

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    i live in Iran.

    is it possible internet access by GPS on WWAN card ?

    is a bluetooth gps module better than GPS on WWAN card ?

    when will WMAX/WWAN card available on thinkpad Txxx ?

    do make senes i myself add WMAX to laptop later ?

    Generally how i provide (preferly free) internet access on my laptop ?
     
    alireza4, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. ryusrain

    ryusrain Notebook Enthusiast

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    GPS based internet access hasn't developed yet.
    The GPS you have will receive positions of GPS satellites with time stamps. Your GPS module will calculate the position of itself using the given data.
    With current implementations internet access using GPS is not possible.
     
    ryusrain, Sep 13, 2008
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