| Recent developments in GPS technologies have | | | | as well as the rescue people to immediately get |
| incorporated GPS capabilities in the latest models | | | | to that location and administer aid. The accuracy |
| of cell phones. Following the same complex | | | | of locating a cell phone via network GPS services |
| algorithm that GPS devices use to locate points | | | | is dependent on the strength of signals received, |
| within a given map, smart phone owners can now | | | | which could be a problem in areas like deserts, |
| detect their phone's location based on the signals | | | | wastelands or un-populated countryside where the |
| received from local transmission powers. | | | | number radio masts is very limited. |
| Since these mobile devices are enabled to send | | | | Cell phones may also be tracked using web-based |
| text messages, make calls, send e-mails and surf | | | | GPS applications. They also follow the same |
| the internet, they can now enjoy the benefits of | | | | mechanisms used by their networks. To gain |
| GPS functions particularly during emergency | | | | access to GPS technology, you need to register |
| situations. This new set of functionality is true to | | | | your phone to the website that supports, |
| both CDMA and GSM-based cell phones. | | | | activates and runs on your phone's platform. Fill |
| There are many ways in which a cell phone can | | | | out its agreement box and choose the download |
| be located using mobile phone-based GPS | | | | box that corresponds to your brand and model. |
| functionalities. Using the same satellite network | | | | Later models of phones are now equipped with |
| and repeater triangulation algorithm, the system | | | | GPS chips. Plug in your phone to your computer |
| provides GPS-based locator services for various | | | | and start the upload process. Set your |
| networks. | | | | preferences. After that, you can run a test on |
| When cell phone features vary depending on its | | | | your phone's GPS functions using the website's |
| brand, GPS mobile phone functionalities vary | | | | supported electronic map format, such as Google |
| depending on the service features offered by the | | | | maps. |
| network provider. This is because the system will | | | | Activating your phone's GPS functions via |
| locate your phone using the signals coming from | | | | web-based applications gives you the convenience |
| the network's transmission towers. | | | | of tracking your phone's location based on the |
| To perform a triangulation system of tracking, it | | | | website's up-to-date maps and points of interests. |
| would take about two or more transmission signal | | | | In addition to civilians, companies are not using |
| readings before a GPS-enabled phone will be | | | | cell-phone GPS functions to enjoy practical |
| located. From such feeds, the system will calculate | | | | solutions in enhancing the security of their |
| the distance from where the signal may be | | | | employees, tracking their location especially when |
| coming from and work out the triangle that will fit | | | | working in remote locations on their own. For |
| signal strengths. This way, the third point, which is | | | | concerned parents, this feature allowed them to |
| the actual location of the phone, will be | | | | keep track of their children's location. Aside from |
| determined. | | | | locating phones, the additional perks of using |
| With some phones, GPS transmissions will be sent | | | | GPS-enabled cell phones include convenience and |
| when the person who has the phone has made | | | | ease in locating new restaurants, shops and other |
| an emergency call. This way, it will guide the police | | | | nearby points of interests. |