KUALA LUMPUR – Nov 23, 2007 - The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system consisting of 24 operational satellites in six circular orbits that lie in non-synchronous orbits at inclinations of 55 degrees, 20,200km above the earth. The constellation circles the earth once every 12 hours and consists of four groups of six satellites, including 21 that provide the positioning service and three back-ups.

The GPS satellites are used to calculate the position of a GPS receiver on or above the surface of the earth by applying simple geometry together with computing algorithms that assist the receiver in determining which satellites to use and resolve any ambiguity related to location. GPS allows users to determine their three-dimensional position, velocity and time (regulated by atomic clocks) 24 hours a day across the world. GPS reached full operational capability on 17 July 1995. The three segments to GPS are space, control and user.

A GPS receiver's task is to locate four or more of these satellites, work out the distance to each one, and apply this information to deduct its own position. This procedure is based on a simple mathematical rule known as trilateration.

Although the system was developed by the US Department of Defense, the system can be used by anyone. Typically the positioning system is used in aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and also for mobile devices.

The GPS on mobile devise will slowly pick up by consumers when the GPRS or 3G costs are fixed at a low monthly fee. With Nextnation MINDCEP platform currently on trial run of several GPS-based applications, consumer shall experience some exciting technology in the day to day life in the next few years.

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Nextnation Communication‚ a mobile application service provider‚ enables businesses and individuals to access‚ connect‚ and transact across today's complex global mobile networks. Its core product MINDCEP™ Platform is a mobile multimedia communication platform‚ facilitating and enabling mobile data transmission worldwide using WAP‚ MMS‚ SMS and Java technologies. MINDCEP™ is connected to some of the largest premium messaging networks in the world in order to offer a broad range of services from content distribution to mobile m-commerce and place the company at the forefront of this rapidly growing messaging market. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.nextnationnet.com.