Nokia is aiming to put a GPS chip in every single handset they manufacture as stated by Route 66, the company who puts the GPS navigation software on Nokia 6610 mobile handset. Nokia N series have started to get GPS Nokia’s but now Nokia want to provide GPS service to every of its phone.

Finland based mobile giant, has more than 36 % share of global device market with the net sales of EUR 41.1 billion, it is world’s leading manufacturer of mobile devices. The company announced on Feb 10 of the Nokia GPS Module LD-3W, which is compatible with a wide selection of Nokia’s Bluetooth enabled handsets demonstrating its effort in making location based services available to a broad consumer base with the. The important point is that Nokia will provide GPS facility in all of its handsets. Earlier, Nokia introduced navigation to its S60 devices but now Nokia makes location based services accessible to even low price phones.

According to Route 66’s account manager for Britain, Mike Goodenough

‘Nokia’s goal is to be at the top of navigation’

Motorola also has plan to give GPS service to its selected models and its Nokia want to gain significantly if its provide GPS facility in all of its mobile.

GPS is an acronym for global positioning system and refers to a system of satellites and receivers that allow people and devices to pinpoint their precise location on the earth. People can located and pinpoint their location on anywhere on the earth with the GPS enabled phone.

GPS system was declared fully operational in the year 1993 after that GPS chips have become a important feature in Mobile handset industries around the world as well as an important tool for map-making, and land surveying.

Via: www.navigadget.com