It works best indoors and in urban areas, the environments where GPS is limited by physical obstructions of ceilings and tall buildings.
WPS refers to the mapped locations of millions of Wi-Fi MAC addresses to pinpoint the device location. All Wi Fi Access Points (APs) broadcast a signal beacon known as a MAC address, notifying nearby devices of their presence. The Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) can determine the location of Wi-Fi enabled devices. Finally, it offers flexibility because it works everywhere-indoors and outdoors. The Dell Location Service is extremely accurate, providing location results within 10m - 20m. It can provide location in as little as 1 second. The Dell Location Service is much faster than traditional GPS lookups.
The Dell Location Service leverages both GPS and Wi-Fi positioning this hybrid technology is the perfect solution for mobile computer users.
