Understanding Franson GpsGate 2.6: Licensing and Use Franson GpsGate 2.6 is a legacy version of the popular GPS signal splitter and server software, originally developed by Franson Technology AB (now GpsGate AB

Legacy licenses are generally one-time fees that do not expire, though access to updates and technical support usually requires a small annual renewal fee after the first 12 months.

Various open-source and freeware tools available on platform repositories like GitHub can replicate GPS data strings (NMEA sentences) over virtual serial connections or network protocols (TCP/UDP) without requiring legacy licensing.

Franson GpsGate 2.6 is a legacy utility designed for Windows operating systems. It allows users to share a single GPS receiver across multiple applications simultaneously. Under normal Windows configurations, a serial port (COM port) connecting a GPS device can only be opened by one program at a time. GpsGate solves this by creating virtual COM ports, duplicating the incoming GPS signal, and sending it to multiple navigation or tracking programs at once.