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Section 3E: Frequently Asked Questions (Windows) 95
What is GPS Basic?
Sprint GPS Basic supports GPS outdoors. Your card requires an unobstructed view
of GPS satellites (in the sky), and, like any other GPS device, might not perform
well within forested areas or near tall buildings.
Sprint GPS Basic is based on GPSOne™ standards and uses Location-Based Services
for the first, fast, GPS fix. GPS coordinate values are made available to applications
via a local GPS NMEA Com port.
See also “What is NMEA?” on page 96 and “What is the difference between GPS
Basic and GPS Premium?” on page 95.
What is GPS Premium?
GPS Premium supports GPS outdoors (as does GPS Basic) and additionally indoors
(where no GPS satellites are available).
To use GPS Premium, you need a GPS subscription.
What is the difference between GPS Basic and GPS Premium?
GPS Basic is for outdoor use — similar to the capability of a regular GPS device.
GPS Premium is an enhanced GPS capability that allows GPS to be used indoors
and outdoors. To use GPS Premium, you need a GPS subscription.
What is a GPS application?
A GPS application is an application that uses NMEA data to get regular location
coordinate updates and values typically displayed in an application. (For more
information on NMEA, see “What is NMEA?” [below].)
Examples of GPS applications are Microsoft Streets & Trips, and Microsoft
MapPoint.
Note:
At the time of this software release, this GPS mode option is not yet available.