Published in Electronics Weekly 30 October 2012
Most people have experienced the frustration of not being able to receive a mobile phone signal while indoors; it’s even more irritating when there’s a perfectly usable signal just outside the door.
An increasing number of mobile phones and PDAs allow people access to the internet wherever they are and whenever they need it.
Users are using their mobile devices routinely to search the internet for the information they need, ranging from the location of the nearest cinema to aeroplane landing times and myriad other requirements that are part of their daily life.
First – let’s define a GPS Repeater System: A repeater is a device that relays GPS signals to any indoor location that isn’t normally reachable.
There is an outdoor antenna to pick up the GPS satellite signals from your rooftop, and a coaxial cable that carries the signal inside the building to a small, mains-powered, repeater unit.
Ofcom announces “light license” regime for GNSS (GPS) repeaters in the UK
Ofcom have finalised their “light licensing regime” for the use of GPS repeaters in the UK.
