Sat Nav GPS Could Begin to Fail As Early as 2010

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Sat Nav GPS Could Begin to Fail As Early as 2010 [guardian.co.uk]

The satellites are overseen by the US Air Force, which has maintained the GPS network since the early 1990s. According to a study by the US government accountability office (GAO), mismanagement and a lack of investment means that some of the crucial GPS satellites could begin to fail as early as next year.

"It is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire new satellites in time to maintain current GPS service without interruption," said the report, presented to Congress. "If not, some military operations and some civilian users could be adversely affected."

The report says that Air Force officials have failed to execute the necessary steps to keep the system running smoothly.

How will I find my way around! I guess i'll need to dig out the maps.

[LifeinAsia]

How will I find my way around! I guess i'll need to dig out the maps.

As long as we don't have to resort to asking directions! *shudder*

[tangor]

"Maps? We don't need no steekin' maps! We're Webmasters!"

[londrum]

sitemaps... bitmaps...

[LifeinAsia]

sitemaps... bitmaps...

Sitemaps, yes.
Bitmaps, yes.
But as tangor says, so steekin' maps. :)

[engine]

I found my map, whew!

I now have my backup. hehe

[g1smd]

Hmm, we could ask for directions via Twitter.

Get locals who know the area, tell you where to go...

[henry0]

Beware of u-turn
any time you do a 180 you have your future in the back :)

[Essex_boy]

Oh boy ! Before the invention of sat navs I used to have a boot (trunk to you yanks) full of town maps where id worked. Was I pleased to get rid of them !