In article Eoqdf.744$7A.348@fed1read04, says...



And, the U.S. pays for it all.

Which is why "Galileo" is being developed.
It irks the Europeans to no end that a functional, accurate system can be
offered for FREE - all the more so if it's paid for by the US.

The way things are SUPPOSED to work is that end users and common citizens are
supposed to pay high user fees for everything, to support windfall profits
for a few "sweetheart" companies, who in turn support political parties.

Regulations to make this a de facto requirement will be forthcoming as soon
as Galileo shows signs of becoming operational.

GF