now Egyptians can do GPS on their iPhone
Dec 22, 2008 gps navigation, misc news
Just a couple of weeks ago we mentioned Apple locking the GPS feature in Egypt.
It turns out Apple shipped the same hardware to Egypt which actually includes the GPS receiver so all you have to do is jailbreak your iPhone 3G and a few steps after and you’re on your way to the Sphynx.
Here is a huge thread on how to get the GPS in iPhone 3G unlocked in Egypt.
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December 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
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May 23rd, 2009 at 7:06 am
Now In Egypt, You can use GPS legally, the Minister of Communication has issued a decision on 4 April 2009 to un-Ban the GPS devices in Egypt, the statment text is below:
NTRA Issues GPS Related Decisions
Cairo, 04 April 2009
The latest board meeting of National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) issued a number of decisions about the usage of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices in Egypt.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Tarek Kamel.
NTRA Executive Director Dr. Amr Badawy said the decisions allow the import of cars equipped with GPS and navigation programs. NTRA, he added, informed the Customs Authority to act accordingly.
The new rules also permit the import of GPS-enabled mobile phones, computers and other devices with civilian applications provided that NTRA authorizes the type of machines based on its criteria and procedures.
Meanwhile, Automatic Vehicle Location (online AVL) online services can only be authorized by NTRA according to specific regulations and in coordination with the concerned security authorities. AVL systems are currently tested in trains and ambulances.
The detailed measures of the decisions will be shortly announced on the NTRA website, Dr. Badawy concluded.