GPS, or Global Positioning System, is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed by a constellation of 24 orbiting satellites and their ground stations, and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense. Originally intended strictly for military use, GPS uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurate to within meters, or within a centimeter as with advanced forms of GPS. Read More

Telematics is the convergence of computing, information, and wireless communication technologies with GPS location-tracking capabilities inside a moving platform, which in turn enables various location-based and multimedia communication services. Practical examples of telematics include such applications as vehicle location-tracking, dynamic GPS navigation, real-time traffic reports, and automated crash and theft notifications.
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