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Originally Posted by kerrins
It's a little disappointing that this works only for those with a data plan. Since Google Maps uses cell towers to locate someone, it would be nice if a non-data phone could be used. Specifically my children. I would like for their locations to be identified via a cell tower triangulation and then I could either go to my web enabled phone or a regular PC and locate them through the web interface. I completely agree that the installation of the application would need to be direct onto their phone so that I couldn't pick phone numbers at random and spy on them, but I would like to be able to keep track of my kids.
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Google does not triangulate with cell towers. That would require cooperation from the carrier. Google just looks up the location of the tower you are currently using. It cant be done without a data plan.