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In recent years, an increased demand for improved 911 emergency calling capabilities has advanced cell phone GPS tracking technology. Reports have noted that this leap was actually inspired by the events of 9/11. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had then released orders afterward requiring all cell phone carriers to provide the ability to trace cell phone calls to a location within 100 meters or less. In order to conform to these requirements set by the FCC, most cell phone carriers have decided to integrate the GPS technology into their cell phone handsets. Many have opted for this move rather than overhauling the tower network. The cell phone GPS tracking in most mobile phones is not the same technology found in the handy GPS receivers that people take on outdoor hikes. Most cell phones don't even allow users to have direct contact with the GPS data. In some units, accurate location data is only recorded when an emergency call is placed, or if special arrangements are made with a location-based service provider (LBS). If you do wish to have access to GPS tracking services through your cell phone, all is not lost. There are now fully GPS-enabled phones that may be used in conjunction with location-based, third party services. Nokia, Motorola, and Beneflon are among the brands offering these phones. Here is an overview of these popular cell phones with GPS tracking devices: Finnish Nokia In recent years, Nokia announced plans to make the Xpress-On GPS optional hardware available to 5140 phone users in North America. Their Xpress-On GPS optional hardware makes it possible to use location service applications over GSM wireless networks. Motorola Motorola manufactures a series of cell phone GPS tracking units for Nextel. In fact, these cell phone GPS tracking units include the Motorola i205, i305, i530, i710, i730, i733, i736 and the i830 iDEN(TM). Motorola reports that the GPS data is now much more available to users, due to new applications and programmability. Nextel Phones Nextel now offers a number of cell phone GPS tracking solutions for use with the above mentioned Motorola phones. The Mobile Locater is one of the most notable cell phone GPS tracking solutions developed by Nextel, while additional solutions are supplied by Mapquest, Trimble and Nextel affiliates. Beneflon The Track Pro and ESC are two cell phones with GPS tracking devices developed by Beneflon. These solutions are high-end cell phones designed for use in professional security and personal safety applications. Users of these phones enjoy a fully-functioning GPS unit that provides accurate location data without network assistance. It's important to note that while these are not Internet-enabled devices, they do have a number of features that are perfectly suited for interactive communication between the user and the service center. Additionally, Beneflon itself is a multi-band GSM wireless network phone that can be used in a number of countries around the world, making it one of the best choices of cell phones with GPS tracking equipment.
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