Mobile Phone Locator

Cell phone locator is a gadget used to locate lost and stolen cell phones. There are various cell phone locators that are used in managing cell phone theft. Some of them are software and others are hardware. Common hardware used is the electronic chipset that is installed on the cell phone’s motherboard.

This technique works quite well but most cell phone users have no trust in it. Users have a feeling that the chip could have some negative impacts on the cell phone and bring further complications to the phone.

The most trusted cell phone locator the software used. Though this gadget does not work with all the cell phones but cell phone users who are able to use it have acknowledged it. The advantage with the software system is that it is easy to install and use.

The other more effective cell phone locator is the technique used by some network companies. These companies use the GPRS system to get to know the exact location of a particular cell phone. SIM card phones or GSM phones can be easily activated without the service provider being involved. These types of phones are more desirable for purchase. The others must go through an activation process via their respective companies (Sprint, Verizon, etc). If the phone has been reported lost or stolen, it cannot be activated. Also, if it has an unpaid balance, it cannot be activated. This only applies to the non SIM card family of phones. This is why the SIM card phone or GSM phone is most desirable.

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