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  2. OpenCellID - Wikipedia

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    The unique location area identities of the cell towers can be collected by devices that utilize the wireless network provided by those cell towers. [3] This data is primarily contributed by smartphone users who have installed apps, such as OpenCelliD [4] or OpenCelliD Client, [5] and commercial tracking devices such as blackboxes, but also by wholesale data donation by corporations.

  3. Wardriving - Wikipedia

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    A free public Wi-Fi access point. Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks as well as cell towers, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Software for wardriving is freely available on the internet. Warbiking, warcycling, warwalking and similar use the same approach but with other modes of transportation.

  4. Cell site - Wikipedia

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    Cellular lattice tower A cell tower in Peristeri, Greece. A cell site, cell phone tower, cell base tower, or cellular base station is a cellular-enabled mobile device site where antennas and electronic communications equipment are placed (typically on a radio mast, tower, or other raised structure) to create a cell, or adjacent cells, in a cellular network.

  5. Mobile phone tracking - Wikipedia

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    An indoor location tracking map on a mobile phone. Mobile phone tracking is a process for identifying the location of a mobile phone, whether stationary or moving. Localization may be affected by a number of technologies, such as the multilateration of radio signals between (several) cell towers of the network and the phone or by simply using ...

  6. Cell tower decision: Hampton ZBA to vote on controversial ...

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    Vertex is looking to implement a two-tower approach to boost cell service near and along Route 1 by adding coverage in Hampton and North Hampton. The company has already received approval for its ...

  7. Stingray phone tracker - Wikipedia

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    When operating in active mode, the Stingray device mimics a wireless carrier cell tower in order to force all nearby mobile phones and other cellular data devices to connect to it. The StingRay is an IMSI-catcher with both passive (digital analyzer) and active (cell-site simulator) capabilities.

  8. Enable location settings on Android devices - AOL Help

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    AOL delivers info like news, weather, sports and search results to you based on your location. To get these personalized features, first turn on the location settings for your device, then allow the AOL app or a mobile browser (like Firefox or Chrome) access to your current location. 1.From your home screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Apps. 3. Tap an ...

  9. WiGLE - Wikipedia

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    In addition, cell tower data is uploaded and displayed. [1] By obtaining information about the encryption of the different hotspots, WiGLE tries to create an awareness of the need for security by running a wireless network. [2] The first recorded hotspot on WiGLE was uploaded in September 2001.