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PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: iPhone - No GPS in Egypt! Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.comPicked this up on the wires this morning. As a result of the Egyptian Government issuing a ban on the sale and use of GPS systems 5 years back, iPhone's used in Egypt will have access to the GPS function disabled.

An Apple knowledge base article here states that "GPS is not available while in Egypt or when using an Egyptian iPhone", and goes on to clarify as follows:
  • iPhones purchased in Egypt do not have GPS enabled
  • iPhones purchased in Egypt and used outside of Egypt do not have GPS enabled
  • iPhones used whilst roaming in Egypt do not have GPS enabled
  • Unlocked iPhones used with Egyptian SIMs do not have GPS enabled
Quite how this function is being disabled is not yet known, it may be as simple as having the firmware switch off GPS when an Egyptian carrier is detected. Egypt classes GPS as a military grade technology and now bans the import and sale of all GPS equipped devices without a licence. Use of a GPS is only permitted after approval from security authorities.

A worrying trend?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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A worrying trend?

Aye, yet another iPhone limitation.

I so much wanted one of these but life's too short to be kept waiting. Touch HD ordered.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This does raise the question about mobile phones that have GPS built in such as the N95....Would they be confiscated?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why dont they want us to know where we are?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ever been there?
If you have ever driven from Cairo to Taba as we did, there are signs everywhere about entering smaller roads and how it is all military.

It is a great country, but a greater fear of being overrun by its neighbours.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my experience you'd have to be mental to want to drive there. Not a place where road markings are used for anything but decoration !!
You really need to keep your eyes on the road at all times to watch out for.... donkey and carts in the fast lane....people stopping to have a brew up on the hard shoulder.....walking at night on a dual carriage road.... drivers at night without ANY lights on.... cars entering a dual carriageway on the off slip road on-comming...... to name but a few that I've witnessed Shocked

No one has ever mentioned anything to me about GPS not being allowed in Egypt. Now I know Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SimonCatlin wrote:
Ever been there?
It is a great country, but a greater fear of being overrun by its neighbours.

Ahh I see. No. Ignorance is bliss. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hello all
The iPhone has launched in Egypt through two separate carriers, reports say. Vodafone has unveiled four different plans, priced at 150, 250, 350 and 550 EGP, respectively.
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do they have GPS Question
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

M8TJT wrote:
Do they have GPS Question

Probably?

The GPS restriction was lifted last month.
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