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GPS Location Service
GPS Location Service
Your terminal’s GPS Location feature uses information from
Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth
to determine the approximate geographical location of your
terminal. The availability and accuracy of this location
information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate
it) will vary depending on the environment in which you are
using the terminal.
For example, GPS location fixes are often difficult to obtain
indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in
other situations where you have not established a clear
broad view of the sky.
SEE: IMPORTANT - Things to Keep in Mind.
The GPS location Service can assist your Dispatcher or
Colleagues in many ways such as more efficient deployment
of resources or locating your terminal if you trigger your
emergency service.
The terminal can be configured to display location
information on the terminal’s display or to send it over the air
to your dispatcher where it can be displayed in control center
(Please check with your Service Provider on the
configuration of your terminal).
IMPORTANT - Things to Keep in Mind
Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are not
available (usually because your terminal cannot establish a
view of a wide area of open sky), the GPS feature of your
terminal WILL NOT WORK. Such situations include but are
not limited to:
• In underground locations
• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles
• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure
• Near a powerful radio or television tower
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