[PW] ? cell phone GPS

[Jimm Wetherbee]

Mary,

I'm not sure, but don't I believe one needs GPS in the phone to do
this.  One simply needs to triangulate from the cell towers. If GPS is
used, it would be in coordinating the tower information.

--jimm

Mary Barna wrote:
> This is for me.  I am technically challenged. I know that in your cell
> phone is a chip whereby you can be traced through GPS.  I have several
> questions, 
> 1. Does this work even if the phone is shut off?
> 2. Does this work if your battery runs down?
> 3. Do you have to turn on the GPS in some way?
> 4. How do "they" find you?
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