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I just used mobile locator for the first time and have to ask if it is
really as accurate as it indicates? The caller said they were not on the
street listed on the map. Does anyone know the tolerance of the
specifications. would it be plus or minus a few meters or more?
Anyone care to comment on the usability? I 'm trying to track a 16yr old at
spring break in Daytona Beach. I figured this would be a good time to test
this out.

J.

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Mobile Locator uses GPS satellites to determine the location of GPS
phones. The location accuracy can be up to 50 meters. However, the
location accuracy varies based on adequate access to GPS satellite
signals.


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Elizabeth Go wrote:
> Mobile Locator uses GPS satellites to determine the location of GPS
> phones. The location accuracy can be up to 50 meters. However, the
> location accuracy varies based on adequate access to GPS satellite
> signals.

Thanks for the explanation. I have been testing it today and see that it
has never given any indication of moving while my caller says she takes it
all over town. The map I get does not appear to be very accurate but I have
never been in Daytona. I have tried to compare to travel maps that are way
more detailed. Nextel site indicates the signal is using an antenna vs.
satellite so that may be why. I am trying to find out if anyone actually
uses this feature. It takes a good amount of time to connect.

J.

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I tried the MLS and was using an i205. This phone reporting was done by
cell
tower location and not GPS. It showed the phone in a general
location, but far from GPS type accuracy. Some of the phones actually do
use
GPS and should be very accurate, but not the 205 on MLS


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KD wrote:
> I tried the MLS and was using an i205. This phone reporting was done
> by cell
> tower location and not GPS. It showed the phone in a general
> location, but far from GPS type accuracy. Some of the phones actually
> do use
> GPS and should be very accurate, but not the 205 on MLS

I am trying to track a user somewhere in Daytona Beach. It will be
interesting to see how this works while she will be moving to the north a
few hundred miles tomorrow. Maybe a i730 with GPS might be more accurate and
better suited for my needs. I was hoping to get posters that had some sort
of comparison.

J.

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KD wrote:
> I tried the MLS and was using an i205. This phone reporting was done
> by cell
> tower location and not GPS. It showed the phone in a general
> location, but far from GPS type accuracy. Some of the phones actually
> do use
> GPS and should be very accurate, but not the 205 on MLS

Also:
I can receive calls from the phone and not have it show on the locator.

J.