Smartphone GPS Just Got A Whole Lot Better, And Russian

[socrates]

Sputnik is waiting to boost your GPS reception. The American GPS satellites aren't the only location-finding birds in the sky. Silently and invisibly, the 22 satellites of Russia's GLONASS system partner our GPS, and starting next year smartphones based on Qualcomm chipsets will be able to boost their prowess with GLONASS signals. Smartphone GPS Just Got A Whole Lot - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit Features

Isn't India a partner in this system?

[d6bmg]

Originally Posted by socrates

Isn't India a partner in this system?

Simple but sad answer, No.

[Sarath]

I remember this. Even Europeans wanted their own service. Guess they never sent their satellites. Will the Russians start charging?

I don't know how but the Americans have kept it free of cost for so many years and that too for the entire world. I don't think any other nation would do that. I hope they don't stop supporting the system either.

Ok they are free. Thats good. But do they cater to the entire world? If not this is no news for us.