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Does Mobile Locator use a global positioning system (GPS)? And what is the difference between high and low accuracy location?

April 26, 2017global positioning system GPS high locator low mobile

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Does Mobile Locator use a global positioning system (GPS)? And what is the difference between high and low accuracy location?

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Yes, Mobile Locator is a GPS-based service. Mobile Locator actually uses two different methods to locate handsets: GPS and cell tower. The icon displayed on the map will tell you whether the location was obtained using the GPS (high accuracy) or cell tower (low accuracy) method. GPS provides a very precise location (usually within 150 feet) calculated using satellite signals. When a handset cannot obtain a GPS position, Mobile Locator will provide an estimated location calculated using the cell tower closest to the device. The distance to the actual location will vary (from a quarter of a mile in some urban areas to several miles in rural areas). Mobile Locator will use a cell tower location when the handset cannot receive a GPS satellite signal, such as when a phone is located indoors and not close to a window, when skies are overcast, or when a phone is not GPS-enabled.

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Yes, Mobile Locator is a GPS-based service. Mobile Locator actually uses two different methods to locate handsets: GPS and cell tower. The icon displayed on the map will tell you whether the location was obtained using the GPS (high accuracy) or cell tower (low accuracy) method.