Not all cell phones have GPS tracking chips. The only ones that have tracking chips are the smart phones, such as an iphone.
Yes, there are several phone tracking services available for cell phones.
Yes, AT&T offers cell phone GPS tracking through their FamilyMaps service plan. This is available with all cell phones, however its information is more accurate with GPS phones.
There is an cell phone tracking gps tracking system online. It is called Insta-tracker, this system allows you to track GPS enable cell phones in in real time.
No, GPS tracking phones dot not have the ability to trace a persons position if the phone is turned off or if there is no cell phone service in the area.
Most of today's cell phones are compatible with GPS tracking technology, it is only a matter of activating this built in feature. Some wireless providers will provide GPS tracking services for monthly fees. For example, all phones part of a family plan will be GPS enabled. Another way of tracking cell phones is to buy and install GPS tracking apps, such as on the Android market. There are also websites which may sell other types of tracking software that can be downloaded onto mobile phones and devices.
Phones like the iPhone and other phones with built in GPS modules can be tracked. The iPhone is the easiest to do, with the MobileMe platform offering free tracking and location services.
AccuTracking.com offers online tracking of certain GPS enabled cell phones (Nextel, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Android).
GPS on a cell phone can be beneficial. Free GPS tracking on cell phones have more benefits than drawbacks, unless you do not want to be tracked without your knowledge. However, you will be able to find many locations and find your phone should you lose it.
That depends on your cell phone model. Check with your carrier, or online to see if your specific phone is GPS enabled. Several carriers offer GPS tracking features on specific phones, for the purpose of tracking children. Most carriers have a service to let you use the GPS feature. You may need to pay for the tracking.
GPS cell phone tracking can be used for many things. One benefit is map applications on cell phones. Without GPS this would not be possible. GPS can also be used for certain games using location such as geocaching. GPS can be used to locate cell phones in case of emergency. If one calls the police but can't verbalize the location due to the circumstances then the police can track the cell phone's GPS and rescue the person.
EVERY mobile (cell) phone can be traced to an area approximately 3 metres square - whether it has GPS tracking software or not !
Yes there is. This cell phone is known as a blackberry. These phones come with apps that allow you to GPS track. This app can go either way, to be tracked or to track.