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Official U.S. government information about the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
Official U.S. government information about the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
GPS: The Global Positioning System
A global public service
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Information for the General Public
How to Correct Your Address in GPS Devices, Apps, & Online Maps
Do GPS devices show your home or business in the wrong place? The problem is not GPS! It's the mapping software.
Report your issue to the software providersCommon Questions
- How do I add or correct my address in GPS devices, apps, and maps?
- What can I do about trucks driving through my neighborhood?
- How do I report GPS service outages?
- Can GPS help me find my lost phone?
- How does GPS work?
- How accurate is GPS?
- How vulnerable is GPS to malicious jamming?
Featured Content
What is GPS?
How GPS Works
Truckers: Don't Use Consumer GPS Devices!
GPS Jamming is Illegal
For GPS Professionals
What's Hot for Pros
News Items
New Additions to GPS.gov
- Sep 19: CGSIC Baltimore 2024 presentations
- Mar 27: Dec 2023 advisory board minutes (PDF)
- Jan 5: ESG response to advisory board (PDF)
- Dec 6: Advisory board bios: Bryan Chan; Logan Scott; William Shelton
Resilience Through Responsible Use of PNT
Information and resources for improving positioning, navigation, and timing resilience, especially in critical infrastructure
Report/Lookup GPS
Service Disruptions
Other Audiences
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