Friday, October 10. 2008

Quiz: Which Three Countries Ban GPS?

Answer below, but one is Egypt. The Daily News Egypt explains how getting a license for its use is possible, but that most people simply live with the ban. That includes mapping companies, those who wish to sell GPS-enabled cell phones and others.

The official word from Sherif Guinena, vice chairman of the National Telecommunication Regulator Agency (NTRA):

GPS is allowed in Egypt but you must have a license after getting approval from security authorities. No doubt this technology is very important, brand new service and a big advantage if it is allowed, but we have to abide to security laws; because when we give a license to any new communication device we need the approval of the board which represents all state agencies.

Posted by Adena Schutzberg in GPS, Satellite Navigation at 06:00 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) |

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