This is bad. The Register reports that car thieves in the UK are now using illegally imported GPS jammers to avoid the GPS tracking systems now found in many autos. Consider the implications — bank robbers and sex offenders with jammers, bleed over from the signals affecting emergency services, etc. Not good. As far as I can tell, there isn’t a specific US law targeting such devices, though they do seem to fall under the broadly worded Communications Act of 1934 , which makes it illegal to operate “transmitters designed to jam or block wireless communications.” Image via CrunchGear

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Criminals turn to GPS jammers to avoid tracking

GlobalSat is launching the following Global Positioning System (GPS) products in North America (and in other contry of the world) in July 2007:

1. GlobalSat DG-100 GPS Data Logger
2. GlobalSat BT-359CS Bluetooth GPS Receiver
3. GlobalSat GH-615M GPS Sports Watch

Using a similarly competitive pricing and localized support that has made them a leader in the industry, GlobalSat Technology is quietly expanding and refining its product line, leaving an indelible footprint in the GPS marketplace.

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RAC Trackstar, a leading GPS based stolen vehicle tracking provider, launches its Category 5 stolen vehicle tracking system, RAC Trackstar 5.
The system automatically recognises the authorised driver of the vehicle by means of a Driver Authentication Device. This, together with the vehicle’s keys, enables the Trackstar 5 system to recognise the vehicle’s use as authorised.
This means that if an unauthorised person attempts to drive the vehicle, a silent alert is sent to our Secure Control Centre and the tracking activated.

The Control Centre will contact the customer, track the vehicle and liaise with the local police authorities to recover it.

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The Walt Disney Company today unveiled Disney Mobile (http://www.disneymobile.com), the first national wireless phone service specifically designed for families, at the kick off of the CTIA Wireless 2006 tradeshow in Las Vegas. This breakthrough wireless service will launch in June with innovative features that, for the first time, allow parents to directly manage their family’s wireless experience
Unlike traditional family plans that focus on shared minutes, Disney Mobile will offer a comprehensive, family-tailored service. It will provide customizable tools to balance kids cell phone use with controls that allow parents to manage family phone use and help teach kids responsible use. In addition, Disney Mobile will come equipped with all the things tweens and teens are looking for in a cell phone today – from a camera to messaging to popular ring tones and content.

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TeleNav is now offering the TeleNavTrack GPS solution on the RIM BlackBerry 7520 and 7100i Wireless Handheld devices through one of the largest carriers in the nation. TeleNavTrack provides companies with a highly integrated, low-cost tracking and management solution through the BlackBerry 7520, 7100i and other GPS-enabled devices. TeleNavTrack is the first service available on the BlackBerry platform that provides real-time, combined turn-by-turn GPS navigation and tracking capabilities. The application is a simple and low-cost way to keep track of mobile resources, such as people, vehicles and products.

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Beacon Wireless Solutions, leaders in wireless monitoring and fleet tracking, today announced that it is the first company to integrate fleet management solutions with Garmin’s StreetPilot in-car navigation products. Available immediately across Europe and North America, the Beacon Wireless/Garmin system will lead the way in integrated telematic solutions for tracking, monitoring and navigating fleets. The company will showcase its FleetMaster product with a link to the Garmin StreetPilot at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany.

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