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You can turn off the GPS function in your phone.

Bonnie Kristian
Dec 5, 2009 at 11:12 AM
By Bonnie Kristian

I did a long time ago.  This is why you should.

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The sad truth is that location based data is available in carrier systems (and thus authorized parties) from your mobile regardless of whether GPS is turned on by the user.  This seems to be true on some phone ever when powered off.

The battery must be removed to shut down communication completely.

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Submitted by Bill Giltner (@GndCB) (not verified) on December 5, 2009.

It all figures into the 911/E911 system. In short, if all else fails, the law requires you to be able to dial 911 from your cellphone and your carrier connect you to the appropriate local emergency service. This can only be done if the carrier can pinpoint your location at the time of the call. This is realized by keeping a GPS trace on your phone 24/7/365 "just in case".

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Submitted by tmana (not verified) on December 5, 2009.

My naivete wants to think it makes a difference.  Don't ruin it for me XD

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Submitted by Bonnie Kristian on December 5, 2009.

If your phone gets a signal, that data can be used to triangulate your position, regardless of whether GPS is on or off. Might as well use the GPS function in your phone, since you've paid for it.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 5, 2009.