Global Positioning System, or GPS, is one of the most popular satellite-based navigation systems in the world. However, there are other technologies that provide precise location by satellite – and ...

On 13th March 2026, the procured on-board atomic clock stopped functioning. However, the satellite will continue to function in-orbit for various societal applications to provide one way broadcast ...

The Indian government has proposed a new rule that will see smartphone and automobile manufacturers offering NavIC, India's home-grown navigation system as an alternative to GPS from 2025. The Indian ...

At present, India’s satellite-based augmentation system GAGAN is operational and provides services for air navigation.The Department of Space (DoS) is also working to expand NavIC’s use across key ...

No audio available for this content. A new draft policy in India seeks to foster global use of its Indian NavIC satellite navigation system. The draft Indian Satellite Navigation Policy 2021 (SATNAV ...

NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple who fear ...

India's indigenous satellite navigation system, Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), is facing scrutiny after reports that an atomic clock onboard one of its satellites has stopped ...

Did you know that GPS was a project started by the US Department of Defence in 1973? GPS’s services were made available to the public in 1980s. India has been working on its own system and the ...

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm — one of the leading semiconductor and telecommunications companies — has collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and announced ...

Real-time train tracking is operational on over 10,400 locomotives and over 40,000 fishing vessels have been equipped with NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) receivers for tracking and ...

India has launched 11 satellites under its indigenous navigation system NavIC, with eight currently operational, the Centre informed Parliament on Wednesday. Of these, three are actively broadcasting ...