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The original purpose was to locate the phone more precisely than the nearest cell tower (which might be miles away) when calling 911 to avoid having to have the operator ask the caller (who might not be able to answer).
With this information available, it can potentially be used for any purpose.
What else can I help you with?
Could you buy a t-mobile phone and switch it to Sprint service?
Generally speaking, one cannot switch a T-Mobile phone to the Sprint network. This is because T-Mobile uses the GSM standard, while Sprint uses the CDMA standard, the two of which are not compatible.
A conversation between two friends on the uses and abuses of mobile phone?
it is easy. you can do this yourself
What is mobile to mobile technology?
Currently, mobile technology is typified by internet-enabled devices like smartphones, tablets and watches. These are the latest in a progression that includes two-way pagers, notebook computers, mobile telephones (flip phones), GPS-navigation devices and more.
What cell phone companies offer cell phone gps tracking?
Sprint/Nextel and AT&T are two companies that offer GPS capabilities.
If someone put a GPS on your phone to see where you're at how can you get rid of it NEED IMMEDIATE HELP?
If someone put a GPS on your phone to see where you are to get rid of it you have two options. First option is to take the phone in to service location or to remove the GPS software.
What frequency band do mobile phones use in the US?
Two UK mobile phone networks (T-Mobile and Orange) use a standard known as GSM1800. This uses a frequency of about 1800MHz.Two UK mobile phone networks (O2 and Vodafone) use a standard known as GSM900. This uses a frequency of about 900MHz.
Which cell phone brand offers GPS tracking for free?
Most of the smart phones will have a GPS for free installed on them. You can get a smart phone from Verizon and they relatively cheap if you sign a two year contract.
What is RX TX of a mobile phone?
RX nd TX refers to the radio frequencies the phone uses to receive and transmit voice calls. A mobile phone is essentially two 'walkie-talkies' operating at the same time - so you can talk and hear simultaneously. The handset transmits (TX) on one frequency, and receives (RX) on a different frequency.
Is a call from one sprint phone to another sprint phone free?
No. The are two different cell phone service providers so mobile to mobile minutes are unavailable.
What is the size of a qwerty keyboard on a mobile?
The size of a keyboard on a mobile phone depends on the size of the phone. It can be two inches to four or five inches across.
Can a boost phone work with t mobile sim card?
I want to make sure I answer this question, after talking to tmobile, because there is sites that want to charge 40 bucks for unlocking your phone and I called T-Mobile asking if they would unlock the T-Mobile phone for use with boost Mobile and they said no problem. It takes about 24 hours and they email you the unlock code with instructions on how to do it. I guess it would be worth the money if you still had a contact or something but other then that... It's free!
Can you use Verizon sim card and put it in a t mobile phone and have the phone work for Verizon?
TMobile and Verizon are incompatible. As are every other two separate phone services. The only way to use a TMobile sim card in a Verizon phone, is to get the Verizon "unlocked". You can do this at most mobile phone shops, but not all of them and most likely not an official Verizon or TMobile shop. This will cost you.
