Re: GPS Units and Railfans

["Russell Genat" <aressgee@jeack.com.au>]

is this something to do with the CDMA network (telstra)
cheers Russell


David Bromage wrote in message <7720gm$so6$5@news.mel.aone.net.au>...
>Wait for the next generation of GSM (digital) mobile phones. The
>largest single part of a mobile phone these days is the keypad, so
>until the human finger is redesigned they can't get any smaller. This
>means that there is now space available inside mobile phones for other
>bits and pieces. The next generation of GSM phones will have GPS
>transponders built in as standard. Not only will you be able to see your
>position, you will be able to transmit it over the phone by choice (e.g.
>if broken down or calling a taxi) or automatically (e.g. when making an
>emergency 000 call).
>
>Cheers
>David