| Since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, there has been an | | | | Motorola |
| increased demand for improved 911 emergency calling | | | | You may already know that Motorola manufactures a |
| capabilities. This demand, in turn, has resulted in better | | | | series of cell phone GPS tracking units for Nextel. In |
| cell phone GPS tracking technology. After the events | | | | particular, these cell phone GPS tracking units include |
| of 9/11, the Federal Communications Commission | | | | the Motorola i205, i305, i530, i710, i730, i733, i736 and |
| (FCC) released orders requiring all cell phone carriers | | | | i830 iDEN(TM). According to Motorola, the |
| to provide the ability to trace cell phone calls to | | | | programmability of these GPS-enabled cell phones |
| locations within 100 meters or less. | | | | allows the developers to create applications that make |
| In order to conform to these requirements set by the | | | | the GPS data much more readily available to the user, |
| FCC, most cell phone carriers have decided to | | | | as well as the location-based service providers. |
| integrate the GPS technology into their cell phone | | | | Nextel Phones |
| handsets. Many have opted for this move rather than | | | | Nextel is now offering a number of cell phone GPS |
| overhauling the tower network. | | | | tracking solutions that can be used with the |
| However, the cell phone GPS tracking in most mobile | | | | aforementioned Motorola phones. One of the most |
| phones is not like those in your handy GPS receiver | | | | notable cell phone GPS tracking solutions that have |
| which allows you to take hiking in the outdoors. Most | | | | been developed by Nextel is the Mobile Locator. |
| cell phones do not even allow the user direct contact | | | | Affiliates of Nextel have supplied other solutions, as |
| to the GPS data. There are also some units that | | | | have Mapquest, Trimble and other third parties. |
| accurate location data is only recorded if an | | | | Beneflon |
| emergency call is made or if special arrangements are | | | | Beneflon has already developed two cell phone GPS |
| made with a location-based service provider (LBS). | | | | tracking devices, the Track Pro and ESC. As often |
| There is still hope for the cell phone carriers to gain the | | | | asserted, these solutions are high-end cell phones |
| cell phone GPS tracking services. Actually, there are | | | | designed for use in professional security and personal |
| now fully GPS-enabled phones that can be used in | | | | safety applications. These also include a |
| conjunction with third-party location-based services. To | | | | fully-functioning GPS which provides accurate location |
| mention just a few, these GPS-enabled phones include | | | | data to the user without assistance from the network. |
| Nokia, Motorola, and Beneflon. | | | | And, it is important to note that while these are not |
| Here is an overview of these popular cell phones with | | | | Internet enabled devices, they have a number of |
| GPS tracking devices: | | | | features perfectly suited for interactive communication |
| Nokia of Finland | | | | between the user and a service center. And, perhaps |
| In recent years, Nokia announced plans to make the | | | | what is best about Beneflon cell phone GPS tracking |
| Xpress-On GPS optional hardware available to 5140 | | | | equipment is that Beneflon itself is a multi-band GSM |
| phone users in North America. Their Xpress-On GPS | | | | wireless network phone that can be used in a number |
| optional hardware makes it possible to use location | | | | of countries around the world. |
| service applications over GSM wireless networks. | | | | |