Re: Has anyone tried these GPS phones from Motorola?

From: Andreas van Hooijdonk (ahooijdZ_at_piZ.beZ)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:50:03 +0200

GF wrote:
> I do not think GPS is necesary for the phone company to
> detect the location.
> If the telephone connects to more than one cellular phone transmitter,
> the location can be read by the phone company.
>
> At least, I recall a case in Corsica when the police located the
> call location from the company's log file. The phone had to
> chose between two or more transmitters, and that was
> recorded.
>
> When the accused produced an alibi, the police could then
> prove in court that he had called from near the murder
> scene. The victim was Prefect Erignac.
>
>
>
>
For Street Navigation one needs a greater accuracy than cell tower
triangulation can offer. Knowing in which city block your friend is,
does not mean that you will ever meet him. In case of an emergency I
would feel lucky if the emergency services would be able to read the GPS
co-ordinates from my cell phone. 

-- 
Andreas van Hooijdonk
http://www.gps-practice-and-fun.com

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