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Who actually owns and operates the Global Positioning System (GPS) that your phone uses every day?

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Who actually owns and operates the Global Positioning System (GPS) that your phone uses every day?

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Who actually owns and operates the Global Positioning System (GPS) that your phone uses every day?
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