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u-blox introduces LEA-6R GPS module with advanced Dead Reckoning
u-blox announces the immediate availability of LEA-6R, a next-generation GPS module based on the latest u-blox 6 platform. The surface-mount module comes with u blox’ proprietary “Sensor Fusion Dead-Reckoning” technology integrated.
Canada’s largest GSM provider certifies u-blox’ LEON module
u-blox announces the official certification by Rogers Wireless of LEON, u-blox’ miniature GSM/GPRS voice and data module. Rogers is Canada’s largest wireless service provider and largest GSM mobile carrier with over 7 million subscribers.
Canada’s largest GSM provider certifies u-blox’ LEON module
u-blox announces the official certification by Rogers Wireless of LEON, u-blox’ miniature GSM/GPRS voice and data module. Rogers is Canada’s largest wireless service provider and largest GSM mobile carrier with over 7 million subscribers.

Trakm8 selects u-blox GPS & GSM for advanced telematics solution
U-blox and Trakm8 announce a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u blox’ leading GPS and wireless module technology.
Trakm8 selects u-blox GPS & GSM for advanced telematics solution
U-blox and Trakm8 announce a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u blox’ leading GPS and wireless module technology.
u-blox expands production capacity to South America
u-blox, a leading supplier of embedded wireless and global positioning semiconductors and modules, has expanded contract manufacturing capacity for its’ LEON GSM/GPRS module to Brazil. The new production line is intended to meet the rapidly growing demand for wireless modems used for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) amongst other applications. Utilizing a combination of GPS positioning with mobile communications, AVL is a powerful tool for trac...
EMS Global Tracking launches the Osprey Personal Tracking solution using u-blox GPS technology
UK-based EMS Global Tracking (formerly known as Satamatics Ltd.), a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELMG), and a leader in global telematics and tracking solutions has integrated the u-blox GPS chip UBX-G5010 into its recently unveiled Osprey Personal Tracker. Combining u-blox’ GPS receiver chip with Inmarsat communication technology, the Osprey offers dependable global positioning and two-way satellite communication for tracking of...
EMS Global Tracking launches the Osprey Personal Tracking solution using u-blox GPS technology
UK-based EMS Global Tracking (formerly known as Satamatics Ltd.), a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELMG), and a leader in global telematics and tracking solutions has integrated the u-blox GPS chip UBX-G5010 into its recently unveiled Osprey Personal Tracker. Combining u-blox’ GPS receiver chip with Inmarsat communication technology, the Osprey offers dependable global positioning and two-way satellite communication for trackin...
u-blox makes latest Fujitsu ultra-mobile notebook “location-aware”
Fujitsu has integrated u-blox’ GPS technology in their new ultra-mobile notebook with street navigator. The LifeBook UH900 mini-notebook with 5.6” multi-touch screen display is packed with features, pre-loaded with Garmin Mobile PC navigation software and has a built-in u-blox’ NEO-5Q GPS module. The palm-sized device weighs a little over one pound and fits in the palm of your hand.
u-blox makes latest Fujitsu ultra-mobile notebook “location-aware”
Fujitsu has integrated u-blox’ GPS technology in their new ultra-mobile notebook with street navigator. The LifeBook UH900 mini-notebook with 5.6” multi-touch screen display is packed with features, pre-loaded with Garmin Mobile PC navigation software and has a built-in u-blox’ NEO-5Q GPS module. The palm-sized device weighs a little over one pound and fits in the palm of your hand.
u-blox launches end-to-end solution for instant, low-power photo geotagging
u-blox, a leading provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors and solutions, is proud to unveil a complete hardware and software solution enabling the world’s lowest-power photo geotagging system for digital cameras.
u-blox launches end-to-end solution for instant, low-power photo geotagging
u-blox, a leading provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors and solutions, is proud to unveil a complete hardware and software solution enabling the world’s lowest-power photo geotagging system for digital cameras.
u-blox launches broadband UMTS/HSPA modem solution
u-blox expands its high-speed wireless connectivity reference design offerings to include full High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) capabilities: 7.2 Mb/s download and 5.8 Mb/s upload speeds. The N731 is a mature design combining a powerful baseband processor, RF transceiver, antenna multiplexer and power amplifier components to support eight bands of HSPA / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS / GSM functionality including data, voice, and SMS.
u-blox launches broadband UMTS/HSPA modem solution
u-blox expands its high-speed wireless connectivity reference design offerings to include full High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) capabilities: 7.2 Mb/s download and 5.8 Mb/s upload speeds. The N731 is a mature design combining a powerful baseband processor, RF transceiver, antenna multiplexer and power amplifier components to support eight bands of HSPA / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS / GSM functionality including data, voice, and SMS.
Mobile Solutions launch locator phone based on u-blox GSM/GPS design
Mobile Solutions AG, a Swiss provider of products, concepts and solutions in the field of mobile communications, announces the launch of Creon, a GSM mobile phone with GPS locator capabilities. Based on u-blox’ GSM reference design N709Q and u-blox’ GPS receiver NEO-5G, the Creon is designed in Switzerland.
u-blox acquires patents for low-power real-time GPS
u-blox, a leading fabless provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors, software and solutions, announces the purchase of 15 patents and patent applications from UK-based Air Semiconductor Ltd. The patents expand the company’s technology portfolio of low-power GPS solutions designed to capture location instantly.
u-blox launches compact 3.5G module
u-blox, a leading fabless provider of wireless communication and global positioning solutions, announced LUCY, a new family of high-speed wireless modules supporting the world’s fastest globally adopted mobile communications standard.
u-blox launches compact 3.5G module
u-blox, a leading fabless provider of wireless communication and global positioning solutions, announced LUCY, a new family of high-speed wireless modules supporting the world’s fastest globally adopted mobile communications standard.
u-blox launches wireless 3G PCI card reference design for notebooks and netbooks
u-blox announced the release of a proven high-speed wireless PCI card reference design supporting HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS standards. The N725 design results in a versatile wireless communications card with industry standard PCI form factor. Supporting global GSM and UMTS standards, the N725 gives u‑blox OEM customers a fast, off-the-shelf way to integrate the world’s highest-speed cellular communications standard into notebooks, netbooks, an...
Navilock introduces u-blox powered GPS USB stick for Windows
u-blox, a leading fabless vendor of embedded positioning and wireless communications semiconductors and solutions, is pleased to announce that its UBX-G5010 single-chip GPS receiver is at the heart of Navilock’s new USB GPS logger device designed for Windows XP and Vista.