Engineer Restores 1995 GPS Time Server to Avoid Telecom Dependency

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A technology enthusiast has undertaken a restoration project on a TrueTime XL GPS time server originally built in 1995. The project, documented on jeffgeerling.com, aims to make the device fully operational as an independent timekeeping solution. The motivation behind the rebuild is to avoid relying on telecom provider Telstra for time synchronization services. The restored unit would allow the owner to maintain accurate network time without dependence on external carrier infrastructure.

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