GPS has made a major impact on our world. How is it a free service that anyone with a phone can access? How is it profitable for companies to offer services like navigation without subscription fees or ads?
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The satellites that make GPS possible are owned by the US military. Some countries are starting to launch their own satellites to reduce their reliance on the US Government, but for the most part they are owned and managed by the government. As such, they are paid for by the US taxpayers.
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