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Originally Posted by MoparPogue
Just to clarify Google MyLocation does not use GPS to estimate your location. A GPS is useless to Google MyLocation. Google MyLocation is to estimate your location WITHOUT a GPS. A GPS is of no consequence to the estimation of your location in reference to Google MyLocation.
Can I say this any other way?
Google MyLocation uses a database of individual IDs from Cell Towers on a GLOBAL level. It IS NOT GLOBAL POSITIONING. The program calculates how many cell towers your handset is in contact with, determines the strength, and ESTIMATES your location within 3 miles. It is NOT AGPS. It is NOT GPS. The purpose of MyLocation is to give you NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL positioning. Having an actual GPS receiver is a total moot point.
I'm not trying to be a smart ass, but there has been some assumptions about this program without any knowledge of the project itself. This ridiculous considering Google has a white paper published on the program and how it works. It uses your CELLULAR ANTENNA not a GPS antenna.
PS- If MyLocation does not work for you, it is because the database is incomplete. Google is adding new towers as they get the IDs.
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Everyone in this thread, please read this above post as it is 100% accurate and very informative. =D>
Cell tower triangulation ≠ GPS or aGPS. The first predates aGPS/GPS and is the whole reason aGPS exists today because cell tower triangulation is
not accurate (but better than nothing), just like "My Location" is not that accurate (
1/3 to 3 mile accuracy).