3. The EGNOS system shall be a regional satellite navigation system infrastructure monitoring and correcting open signals emitted by existing global satellite navigation systems, as well as the open service signals offered by the system established under the Galileo programme, when they become available .

3. The EGNOS system shall be a regional satellite navigation system infrastructure monitoring and correcting open signals emitted by existing global satellite navigation systems, as well as those of the open service offered by the system established under the Galileo programme, when they become available.

(1) The aim of the European satellite navigation policy is to provide the Union with two satellite navigation systems, the system established under the Galileo programme and the EGNOS system (hereinafter 'the systems').

It was widely quoted in the media last year, and what is worrying is that increasing numbers of people are using satellite dishes to receive American signals, particularly, and this affects our markets in southern Ontario (0930) [English] Mr. Chairman, the entire Canadian broadcasting system is feeling the impact of the black market as satellite dealers are enticing customers with technology that allows them to beat the system.

In addition to developing and implementing its convergent policy, the government has moved on a number of fronts to implement its information highway strategy, including: successfully negotiated spectrum for Canadian-supported global mobile satellite systems at a World Radiocommunication Conference; licensed four competitive suppliers of personal communications services - the new digital wireless technology that will provide users with a low-cost, portable on-ramp to the information highway and create an estimated 8,500 new jobs; created a competitive model for the delivery of direct-to-home satellite ...[+++] services; and awarded three local multi-point communication systems - or LMCS - licenses in October.

I am leery of GPS-based systems.