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Why did civilian GPS navigation systems suddenly become radically more accurate overnight on May 1st, 2000?

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Why did civilian GPS navigation systems suddenly become radically more accurate overnight on May 1st, 2000?

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Why did civilian GPS navigation systems suddenly become radically more accurate overnight on May 1st, 2000?
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