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[SixGun]

Go to Settings & Tools...Then Phone settings...then Location..then select E911 only!  You can also do it online I believe.

However, if you are somewhere other than your home location you'll have to turn it on briefly to let the Server no where you are to use the NAV function.

[ultrafxr]

Thought E911 was so when you called 911 they could pinpoint your location and 'location' option was just the opposite - someone could call you and tell where your phone was located.  According to cust svsc agent at Verizon I spoke to this is correct and only law enforcement can use that option.  She said folks called in all the time wanting Verizon to 'locate their phone' but they could not, only leo.

If anyone else got different info please post.

[RedDevil]

Thought E911 was so when you called 911 they could pinpoint your location and 'location' option was just the opposite - someone could call you and tell where your phone was located.  According to cust svsc agent at Verizon I spoke to this is correct and only law enforcement can use that option.  She said folks called in all the time wanting Verizon to 'locate their phone' but they could not, only leo.

If anyone else got different info please post.

Ultra,
You are correct.  Due to privacy, you cannot simply call up your provider and ask to locate, say, your spouse and find out where she is.  There are tracking services that you can purchase, and are touted as great ways to keep tabs of your kids at night.  But those are separate from the geolocation service provided by your phone.  The only option you have is to turn the feature off, except for 911.  That feature always remains on. 

   

[TORKER07]

Don't worry about the cell phone if you have the new GPS Radio in your new CVO bike. You are probably already being tracked. Insurance for HD in case you don't make a payment, can you say REPO?
 

[Bubba]

Ultra,
You are correct.  Due to privacy, you cannot simply call up your provider and ask to locate, say, your spouse and find out where she is.  There are tracking services that you can purchase, and are touted as great ways to keep tabs of your kids at night.   But those are separate from the geolocation service provided by your phone.  The only option you have is to turn the feature off, except for 911.  That feature always remains on. 

   

My nephew who is a detective was telling me about a program that you can get, GPS tracking to where you can see which house that your kids have gone into and for how long.  Kinda cool the software / phone that he was talking about was  http://www.guardianangeltech.com/tracking.php  Just hope the boss don't find out about this that might be bad!   

~bubba~

[RedDevil]

My nephew who is a detective was telling me about a program that you can get, GPS tracking to where you can see which house that your kids have gone into and for how long.  Kinda cool the software / phone that he was talking about was  http://www.guardianangeltech.com/tracking.php  Just hope the boss don't find out about this that might be bad!   

~bubba~

You got that right Bubba!! 

   

[Keats]

i have heard that a cellphone that is turned on can be used as a bug? removing the battery is the only sure way to prevent this. scary.

the tracking feature of a cell gps is available to the public but requires special software.

oneday newborns will have chips implanted at birth.



TN

you have been watching to many "24"  episodes

[DavidB]

911 can locate your phone anytime they want to. Unless you remove the battery.