How do you think about Samsung Galaxy S IV?

[oprah_winfrey]

GPS is an american satellite network, y'kno, that is merely lent for public use. I think there was a similar european network, but it is not used publicly, afaik.

They are building one right now, I don't believe it has been launched yet. Russia, China, and India have simular networks in the sky or in development as well.

[djavo]

GPS is an american satellite network, y'kno, that is merely lent for public use. I think there was a similar european network, but it is not used publicly, afaik.

Yep Its called NORAD.

[Dach]

Probably not because it's going to cost too much... like all the new phone! 

Still using my Iphone 3g 

Might switch to a Nexus 4 in a near future.

[Rumblood]

Some interesting GPS info. Europe and Asia will eventually have their own system, but it takes a lot of satellites and as the U.S. provides usage free of charge, well..., why spend the money if you don't need to? They don't even have the built in error any longer for civilian usage, and at any rate most of Europe is a strategic ally and would get the error correcting technology anyhow even if it was still there.

http://www.kowoma.de/en/gps/history.htm