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WardDog92

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#63176 22-Jun-2010 08:44
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Can the exact location of a person activating a phone for the first time be traced by the police or someone to the exact location?
When the phone is turned off?

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  #344038 22-Jun-2010 08:53
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Not the exact location, but it's possible for example to check afterwards where (in a general manner) a specific phone was used. Every time a call is placed, or the handset checks service, it sends out a series of codes.

Of course it will depend on what information the operator records, stores and for how long.




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