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Find Your Way With A GPS Cell Phone

In recent years, an increased demand for improved 911 emergency calling capabilities has advanced cell phone GPS tracking technology. Reports have noted that this leap was actually inspired by the events of 9/11. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had then released orders afterward requiring all cell phone carriers to provide the ability to trace cell phone calls to a location within 100 meters or less.

By Cecil Rushout

In recent years, an increased demand for improved 911 emergency calling capabilities has advanced cell phone GPS tracking technology.  Reports have noted that this leap was actually inspired by the events of 9/11.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had then released orders afterward requiring all cell phone carriers to provide the ability to trace cell phone calls to a location within 100 meters or less.

In order to conform to these requirements set by the FCC, most cell phone carriers have decided to integrate the GPS technology into their cell phone handsets.  Many have opted for this move rather than overhauling the tower network.

However, the cell phone GPS tracking in most mobile phones is not like those in your handy GPS receiver which allows you to take hiking in the outdoors.  Most cell phones do not even allow the user direct contact to the GPS data.  There are also some units that accurate location data is only recorded if an emergency call is made or if special arrangements are made with a location-based service provider (LBS).

If you do wish to have access to GPS tracking services through your cell phone, all is not lost.  There are now fully GPS-enabled phones that may be used in conjunction with location-based, third party services.  Nokia, Motorola, and Beneflon are among the brands offering these phones.

Let’s take a closer look at these cell phone GPS tracking devices:

Nokia

It is worth noting that recently, Nokia announced plans to make their Xpress-On GPS optional hardware available to North American owners of Nokia model 5140 phones.  Accordingly, their Xpress-On GPS optional hardware would make possible location service applications over GSM wireless networks.

Motorola

Motorola is known for manufacturing a series of cell phone GPS tracking units for Nextel.  The i205, i305, i530, i710, i730, i733, i736 and i830 iDEN(TM) are among the Motorola GPS tracking-enabled cell phones. According to Motorola, the programmability of these cell phones has allowed developers to create applications that make the GPS data much more readily available to both the user and the location-based service providers.

Nextel

Nextel is now offering a number of cell phone GPS tracking solutions that can be used with the aforementioned Motorola phones.  One of the most notable cell phone GPS tracking solutions that have been developed by Nextel is the Mobile Locator.  Affiliates of Nextel have supplied other solutions, as have Mapquest, Trimble and other third parties.

Beneflon

Beneflon has already developed two cell phone GPS tracking devices, the Track Pro and ESC.  As often asserted, these solutions are high-end cell phones designed for use in professional security and personal safety applications.  These also include a fully-functioning GPS which provides accurate location data to the user without assistance from the network.  And, it is important to note that while these are not Internet enabled devices, they have a number of features perfectly suited for interactive communication between the user and a service center.  And, perhaps what is best about Beneflon cell phone GPS tracking equipment is that Beneflon itself is a multi-band GSM wireless network phone that can be used in a number of countries around the world.

Writer Cecil Rushout writes for a variety of web sites, on discount shopping and product themes.

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