Broadcom Readies GNSS Location Hub for Galileo Satellite System

Broadcom unveiled a global navigation satellite system location hub that supports the European Union's Galileo satellite system. Smartphones with built-in support for the new system "will experience an even higher level of accuracy and better positioning with faster times to first fix," Broadcom said Tuesday in a news release. In certain modes, Broadcom's advanced hardware design and increased memory "can reduce power consumption by up to 95 percent over traditional architectures, significantly conserving battery life in mobile devices," it said. It increases accuracy with simultaneous support for six constellations and "recognizes distinct user activity for better location intelligence," it said.