[johnandrhonda]

The 24 GPS satellites are 20,000 miles above earth, not 125 miles.

[Centurion2000]

The 24 GPS satellites are 20,000 miles above earth, not 125 miles.

You expect journalists to check facts ?? Shame on you :) ....

They're idiots .. do you expect anything less ?

[RightWhale]

GPS satellites are, but they might be referring to commsat constellations like Iridium that are in near earth orbits. Higher than 125 miles, though.

[_Jim]

The 24 GPS satellites are 20,000 miles above earth, not 125 miles.

Guess again - 20,000 miles would make them nearly geostationary - and they are most decidely NOT.