Wellington, May 4 NZPA - Rakon is embarking on a $9 million two-year project to develop products in the GPS-enabled cell phone and wireless network infrastructure markets.

Chief executive Brent Robinson said Rakon had $4.4m of funding from the government's Foundation for Research, Science and Technology.

"Rakon has always been a world leader in the development of crystal and oscillator technology, with the assistance of the foundation, we are embarking on another significant project to create something which is innovative and truly next generation."

The company expects GPS to be integrated into every mobile phone.

The project is focused on improving the user's experience of GPS in the mobile handset, and to help network providers expand network coverage and deliver greater wireless bandwidth.