GM OnStar GPS

I have read about GM OnStar GPS system used in USA, which due to digitalization should be out of service. It uses Oncore M12 GPS, which looks to me the same as that used in CMMs.

Could somebody confirm if this is the same GPS module and possibly try it?

For the picture scroll to "Creating Serial Interface"
http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/15/45/