OneNav Announces First L5-Direct GNSS Receiver Technology
Saying the product launch comes as Russia is interfering with GPS technology throughout Europe, oneNav announced the launch of L5-direct, which is directly acquiring and tracking L5-band signals. Russian forces have been successful in using GPS blackout technology to...
TomTom will deliver map data and APIs to support Qualcomm’ QCOM 5.48%↑ Aware platform. Launched in February 2023, Aware was touted as a platform that allows developers and enterprises the ability to create custom products—and to combat fragmentation in the IoT industry.
The platform allows...
Carriers deny allegations, say they will fight fines...
Alleging that they illegally shared access to their customers’ location information, the nation’s largest wireless carriers were fined nearly $200 million this week by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC contends that the carriers sold access...
As developers are looking beyond GNSS to address increasingly complex positioning challenges, Spirent Communications has launched PNT X, its positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) simulation system.
PNT X offers signals that include L-band, S-band, alternative navigation (AltNav) signals and Regional Military Protection (RMP)...
Mapbox Continues Haptic Partnership, Signs Deal With Fusic
Mapbox has announced the continued partnership with navigation technology provider Haptic. The companies will continue to feature Mapbox’s Navigation SDK and Directions API that is integrated into the HapticNav app.
In other company news, Fusic and Mapbox signed a deal for map...
Two types of sedans come with Drive Pilot that doesn’t require users to keep eyes on road
Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to offer Level 3 autonomous driving technology to U.S. consumers. Both the EQS and S-Class sedans have a Drive Pilot feature that costs $2,500...
Saying it has partnered with the majority of robotic lawn mower manufacturers, Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox anticipates more than $100 million in expected market segment revenue. The company says the sales, starting this year, are because of the strong presence of GNSS...
Saying HERE Technologies and Google GOOG -1.84%↓ have slipped into second and third place, respectively, TomTom came out on top in Location Applications and Services category of Counterpoint’s latest Location Platform Effectiveness Index.
The index analyses the capabilities and performance of more than 25 of the world’s major location...
Company wants to offer complimentary terrestrial PNT service...
NextNav NN 0.99%↑ filed a petition this week with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconfigure the 900 MHz band for a terrestrial complement and backup to GPS and provide 15 megahertz of low-band spectrum for use by...
Citing slow car sales in Europe and North America, TomTom reported a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter.
"In the first quarter of 2024, revenue was comparable to the same quarter last year. While Location Technology revenue remained flat, we made significant progress in maturing...