[Az-Geocaching] GPS cell phones

[dtanderson]

We used this feature (on Nextel phones) to keep track of our construction 
crews and equipment. Some employees had their own phones for work and 
personal. They learned how to disable the GPS stuff for the times they were 
off the clock. It also help us direct "the boss" when he got lost. 

Personally, the GPS on my phone is only active when 911 is dialed (Verizon). 
I'm OK with this due to the fact it also has a power button. My kids have not 
yet reached the age to be running around with out reporting in to me. They 
are however reminded daily of my love and trust AND that I am the keeper of 
their humility.


Daniel


On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 12:27:16 -0700, Atherton, Bill (AZ15) wrote
> There is a pay web site that will log (with time stamps and speed) 
> and map movement of these new gps cellphones.  Parents are using 
> this site to track car movements of their kids.  It of course does 
> require that the cell phone be on.  What the parent does is make 
> this a requirement for the kid to use the car.  And of course 
> parents love it and kids hate it.  Showed one girl going 85 mph on 
> the freeway.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com
> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf 
> Of Rand Hardin Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 12:21 PM To: 
listserv at azgeocaching.com
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] GPS cell phones
> 
> Scott (Amarillo...[uh, I mean Mesa Slim ;-)]) and Bob,
> 
> I came in a little late on the radio program, but there was some mention
> that there is, or there will be a web site for the phone owner to go 
> to to track where their phone is at all times.  This brought a lot 
> of concern to those who are worried about their privacy (spouses 
> tracking one another; bosses tracking their workers, etc.).  There 
> were some who liked the idea so they could keep track of their 
> children.  I kind of like that idea, but knowing most children, they 
> would probably shut their phones off if they knew their parents were 
> monitoring them (my three daughters used to shut off their regular 
> cell phones when they didn't want me checking on them...and used to 
> tell me that they must have been in a bad area [:-)]).
> 
> Rand (RandMan)
> 
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> 
> Scott: (RTW) replied:
> 
> I dont think that is what the GPS cell phones are about. They arent 
> for using as a GPS unit. They have some kind of GPS capabilities 
> built into it.
> 
> I was told it is for 911 situations.. so they know exactly where you 
> are.
> 
> Brian/Team AI might be able to explain more about this?
> 
> Of course, THEY know exactly where you are anytime of day and 
> anyplace as long as the phone is on.. the way I see it. ??? I dont 
> like it. Just another attempt by our wonderful government to control 
> our lives and track us every step of the way, every day.
> 
> Scott
> Team RTW
> 
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> 
> From: Robert & Linda Smith
> 
> Rand,
> 
> A couple of months ago we got the Motorola V60s on Verizon.  I 
> quizzed the kid about the GPS part of the system and he was so vague 
> even when I described our GPS and caching to him.  I don't see where 
> they can have anything in the cell phones that look at all like what 
> we are using for caching.
> 
> Bob Smith, Team Petite Elite
> 
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> 
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> 
> Rand Hardin wrote:
> 
> I'm sitting here this morning listening to KFYI radio, and the 
> subject is GPS cell phones.  It appears a lot of people are 
> concerned with privacy: Wives and husbands keeping track of their 
> spouses, and BIG BROTHER monitoring the users, etc.  I'm curious if 
> anyone on this listserv has used these phones and what they feel 
> about them!?
> 
> Here's a few sites:
> 
> http://www.great-cellphone-deals.com/11/track-cell-phone.html
> 
> http://www.alternet.org/story/12776
> 
> Rand (RandMan)
> 
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