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Rick - 27 May 2005 16:48 GMT

At least some Sprint phones have a GPS or "Location" feature in them. A
feature that can be set on or off.

Does onyone know if this feature works, or if any location indication can be
seen - by anyone and who?

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John Doe - 27 May 2005 23:12 GMT

it's for emergency use only at this time. (according to Sprint)

> At least some Sprint phones have a GPS or "Location" feature in them. A
> feature that can be set on or off.
>
> Does onyone know if this feature works, or if any location indication can
> be seen - by anyone and who?

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Steve Sobol - 27 May 2005 23:26 GMT

> it's for emergency use only at this time. (according to Sprint)

Yes, but I've read that they are developing some applications that
you'll be able to subscribe to that use GPS.

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Isaiah Beard - 29 May 2005 05:53 GMT

> it's for emergency use only at this time. (according to Sprint)

Actually, no.

Sprint has announced that Directory Assistance and Roadside Assistance
services on Sprint can now use the location-based services, on an opt-in
basis.

http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=6420

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Jerome Zelinske - 27 May 2005 23:27 GMT

The only ones I know of for sure are RoadsideRescue and
DirectroyAssistance. The first is for guiding assistance to you and the
second is for guiding you to your destination.

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