Re: Location tracking in cellphones

[Jordan Wiens <numatrix () ufl edu>]

FYI, GSM treo's don't have the location setting as far as I can see.  My 
unbranded 650 (using it on t-mobile) doesn't at least, while my 
office-mate's Sprint 650 does have similar locator settings, and it is on 
by default as well.  The text associated with the option on the sprint 650 
is:

"Turning location on will allow the network to detect your position using 
GPS technology, making some Sprint PCS applications and services easier to 
use.  Turning location off will disable the GPS location function except 
911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site 
serving your call.  No application or service may use your location 
without your request or permission.  GPS enhanced 911 is not available in 
all areas."

--
Jordan Wiens, CISSP
UF Network Security Engineer
(352)392-2061

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Richard M. Smith wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My Verizon Wireless Treo 650 cellphone has an option to select if location
> information is sent in for all calls or only 911 calls.  By the end of this
> year, the FCC is requiring all U.S. wireless carriers to provide location
> information to emergency operators accurate to about 150 feet on all 911
> calls as part of the Enhanced 911 program
> (http://www.fcc.gov/911/enhanced/).
>
> I was a bit surprised to learn that my Treo defaults to always sending
> location information.  After a bit of initial confusion, I got confirmation
> from both Palm and Verizon Wireless that my observation about the default
> was correct.  However, Verizon Wireless told me this is a mistake and going
> forward, they plan to change the default to "911 calls only".
>
> I'm curious now when other models of cellphones transmit location
> information to carriers.  Can folks on this list check their phones and
> phone manuals to see what kind of controls there are over location
> information and send me the results?  I'll also need the make and model of
> the phone and the wireless carrier.
>
> For my Treo phone, I found the location option under "Phone Preferences" in
> the Options menu of the main phone screen.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard M. Smith
> http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com
>
>
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