Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two navigation technology companies are collaborating to develop a GPS-free navigation solution for drones. Sydney-based Advanced ...

ARE WE THERE? In a multi-GNSS world, that is. We’ve asked that question from time to time in this column over the years. So, are we there yet? That depends. One definition of “multi” is more than one.

America’s overreliance on GPS leaves it vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. Building a terrestrial backup using 5G could secure national defense and critical infrastructure. The Global Position System ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications announced plans March 4 to buy out Satelles, which provides a backup for GPS via the satellite operator’s L-band network, marking the first acquisition in the ...

For decades, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has maintained a de facto monopoly on positioning, navigation and timing, because it’s cheap and already integrated into billions of devices around the ...

Modern smartphones have replaced so many standalone consumer devices, including cameras, MP3 and media players, calculators, flashlights, and even dedicated GPS units. But while they certainly do a ...

Drivers who need strong guidance when travelling to a new destination can rely on the top-of-the-line and affordable, TomTom VIA GPS. Read this in-depth TomTom VIA 1515M GPS review help you to make ...

In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was ...