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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It is definitely not free. Everyone that pays taxes in the USA pays for the GPS system. It is often $1Billion+ per year to operate and maintain the system including launching new satellites when needed (1-4 per year).
You can see what the government is spending on the program each year at:
https://www.gps.gov/policy/funding/
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