Galileo is currently the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, serving over four billion smartphone users around the globe since entering Open Service in 2016. All smartphones sold in the European Single Market are now guaranteed Galileo-enabled.
Galileo Services Expansion
Galileo services have expanded with many new capabilities that are unique with respect to other GNSS. These include:
- Search and rescue service that can detect emergency beacons and relay distress messages in minutes
- Authentication service to protect against spoofing and other attacks
- High-accuracy service for professional applications that require centimeter-level precision