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To: Jim Mullens who wrote (30794)	1/6/2003 12:50:52 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197256

Do you know if all of the position location- capable handsets on the PCS network need to be GPS1 (snaptrak) enabled, or in NOK's case can the be of another technology/ supplier? My guess is that PCS would require Snaptrack enabled devices and would not support other standards. The A-GPS solutions require elements on the network side as well as the handset side. snaptrack.com Also, any other system that Nokia proposed (including a stand-alone GPS module) would need to be extensively tested by PCS. I think the most likely path for Nokia is simply using Snaptrack's technology. Slacker

To: Jim Mullens who wrote (30794)	1/6/2003 1:10:46 PM
From: rkral	Respond to of 197256

Jim, re " ... handsets on the PCS network need to be GPS1 (snaptrak) enabled ... " From the viewpoint of the FCC, I believe Sprint PCS is 100% committed to a handset-based ALI technology .. and the tighter accuracy thereof (relative to network-based technology). A waiver for some network-based ALI technology phones (EOTD, TDOA, e.g.) is unlikely IMHO. I know of no handset-based ALI technology other than GPS. ALI -- Automatic Location Identification EOTD -- Enhanced Observed Time Difference TDOA -- Time Difference Of Arrival Ron P.S. You might try fcc.gov as a starting point.