GPS in Lebanon

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by Kingroudy

does this happen in the 2008 map?

It happens in both, i am not even sure that map is newer than 2008, i think they are both the same

[Kingroudy]

i checked using gmaptool and there 2009 map dates to 31/5/2009 which is very new
the 2008 dates to x/12/2008. so thats 5 monthes of changes. i'm upgrading since both maps suffer from the same pb.

[Salmoun]

Hello alll !!

Did anyone try to install Garmin mobile xt and the lebanese map on a blackberry ???

[LebanonUSA]

GPS!?! In Lebanon!?!?!?

We don't even have building numbers and street names, let alone a real address. How the hell would a GPS work!?

From: Building on the right opposite the Total gas station in Zouk Mosbeh
To: Bineyet Abou Salim, next to the Cellular Shop in Deek el Mehdi

Directions: Straight line from Zouk Mosbeh to Deek el Mehdi, ignoring such a thing like, for example, WADI NAHR EL KALB.

Anyways, GPS devices are going to become obsolete in 2012, so why bother creating a proper infrastructure in Lebanon. Save the money!

Ageing satellites to hit GPS accuracy DON'T take your satnav for granted. Existing satellites are ageing, and replacements are behind schedule and over budget, according to a report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). Satnavs and other GPS devices calculate their position by comparing time signals from at least four satellites. To keep that many within range at all times requires a fleet of at least 24. For now there are 31 operating, but 13 of them are more than four years past their design lifetime. The first replacement "block IIF" satellites are not due to launch till November, three years behind schedule, and the GAO predicts a 20 per cent chance that the fleet will drop below 24 at times in 2011 and 2012. That wouldn't cause GPS to shut down, but its accuracy would drop unpredictably. Plans by the US air force for the next generation of improved "block IIIA" satellites could also fall behind. The GAO calculates that if they slip by just two years, there is a 90 per cent chance that the fleet will drop below 24 in 2018. A terrestrial radio-navigation system called Loran could provide back-up for GPS, but a draft of the 2010 federal budget suggests shutting down Loran's US component.

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by LebanonUSA

GPS!?! In Lebanon!?!?!?

We don't even have building numbers and street names, let alone a real address. How the hell would a GPS work!?

From: Building on the right opposite the Total gas station in Zouk Mosbeh
To: Bineyet Abou Salim, next to the Cellular Shop in Deek el Mehdi

Directions: Straight line from Zouk Mosbeh to Deek el Mehdi, ignoring such a thing like, for example, WADI NAHR EL KALB.

Anyways, GPS devices are going to become obsolete in 2012, so why bother creating a proper infrastructure in Lebanon. Save the money!

Well it works pretty well, try then come complain here.

[FBM]

speaking of GPS alternatives my phone doesn't use any satellites, instead it uses the operator's radio towers to determine my position, its prettttttttttty accurate...

[Mar1K]

Originally Posted by FBM

speaking of GPS alternatives my phone doesn't use any satellites, instead it uses the operator's radio towers to determine my position, its prettttttttttty accurate...

lol this is the Delta technology (part of it), it's use to triangulate cell phones and locate them at 99% accuracy but in tracing usually there's a mobile point.

[Mich©]

Nokia is launching Lebanon Maps through www.ovi.com. The official launch is beginning October.
The license usually comes for free with relatively new Nokia devices and then you can buy the vouchers from any authorized Nokia distributor. The cost varies between $10 for 1 month and $80 for 2 years.

Do you think you would be interested in using these maps? If yes why? If No why?

[Salmoun]

Originally Posted by Mich©

Nokia is launching Lebanon Maps through www.ovi.com. The official launch is beginning October.
The license usually comes for free with relatively new Nokia devices and then you can buy the vouchers from any authorized Nokia distributor. The cost varies between $10 for 1 month and $80 for 2 years.

Do you think you would be interested in using these maps? If yes why? If No why?

This summer i spent one week traveling accross Lebanon (North, south, east and west). I failed to install the Garmin map on my blackberry.
However, i found that i don't need any map or GPS because every thing is easy to find.

After my roadtrip in lebanon this summer, i can say that i don't need any GPS to go anywhere in Lebanon.

Regards,

[Raficoo]

Originally Posted by Mich©

Nokia is launching Lebanon Maps through www.ovi.com. The official launch is beginning October.
The license usually comes for free with relatively new Nokia devices and then you can buy the vouchers from any authorized Nokia distributor. The cost varies between $10 for 1 month and $80 for 2 years.

Do you think you would be interested in using these maps? If yes why? If No why?

No.. why? easy... cuz i already got Garmin on my Nokia that works nicely for free