Sep 22 2008

Free Cell Phone Tracking

Posted by: Sierra in Reviews




Cell phone tracking, also known as GPS tracking, is the process through which a functioning cell phone is detected and localized on the globe, using an advanced technology that measures the power levels and antenna patterns of the handset communicating with the base stations it passes nearby, which is then converted into geographical location.
First, the system detects the closest cell phone tower to the phone, estimating the distance between them, and after that it interpolates signals between adjacent antenna towers to make a more exact approximation.

In cities, the technology can achieve a more precise localization of down to 50 meters, compared to rural areas, because the wireless traffic is higher, as well as the number of cell phone towers.
These days, people use the built-in GPS tracking module in their cell phones to detect friends’ position on streets or in vehicles, record location history and watch it on a map online.
Cell phone tracking can be done either using a special software installed on your mobile phone, or using an external device that connects to the handset, providing this optional functionality.



All telecommunication carriers offer this service on advanced cell phones including smartphones, and the subscribers need to pay a monthly fee in addition the data plan. One example is TeleNav Track on AT&T, available at a starting price of $12.99 including GPS Tracking, Location Reports, GPS Timesheet, Geofence Alerts, Speeding and Stop Alerts, 2-way messaging, Text Directions and Mileage. Such services are used mostly by companies that need to keep track of employees’ activity at any time and in real-time.
At $15, Sprint provides the Mobile Locator service with the same tools.

Neosistec developed the Carfinder and Motofinder downloadable applications used by Vodafone customers who own BlackBerries for tracking parked cars or motorbikes.

If you’re subscribed to a contract at your telecommunications carrier, then adding one of the available services for GPS tracking is the best solution when you want to be up to date with your close ones’ location. In case you are not subscribed then a GPS device optimized for navigation and tracking is the tool you need. GPS devices are built only for this purpose and features included are much many in addition to the tracking capability.



If you don’t plan to get a GPS device because it is complex and takes some time to understand it and learn how to use its interface, and you also don’t like to track people on the small screen of your cell phone, then what you need is probably an online solutions like free cell phone tracking.
There are free cell phone tracking applications that can be downloaded on your phone, with the only condition to have a built-in or external Bluetooth GPS receiver.
Now I want to detail a bit two online free cell phone tracking services – one focused on locating moving objects and the second for people detection.

Mologogo free cell phone tracking solution for the handset or the web not only shows where your friends and you are but it can also send alerts when your friends are close, find points of interest, and display traffic and weather updates. It allows you to chat with people in close proximity as well as manage your online account by adding a profile photo, new friends, bookmarks or import your location data on your own blog.
To enable it you need to be a subscriber of Nextel, Sprint, or Boost Mobile, because Mologogo is free but you’ll have to pay for the data consumed from the phone’s plan. Another condition is to have Java and GPS support on the phone.
If you don’t use a compatible phone, Mologogo has the option to purchase an affordable pre-paid tracking phone kit available at a price of $ 79.99. Having all these checked next you’ll have to download the application on your phone and run it.



Another free cell phone tracking service available online is LocateA.net. With it you can track people carrying a specific mobile phone you have registered with the service. It can track moving objects like vehicles and cell phones.
This can help you locate your child carrying your cell phone or a courier heading to leave a package. All you need to do is setup your account online, download the software on the cell phone and make some additional settings to your account.
On the website you can also create a Master Account and administer up to 20 subaccounts of people you register, and locate them in real-time whenever you need. They can be drivers who work for you and be displayed on a public map, on the company’s non-public map, or on both.

You could try also Baeeo, another free cell phone tracking service, but this one doesn’t require you to have a GPS receiver, which is a good aspect. The bad aspect is that the number of supported cell phone models is limited, while the localization is not as accurate as Global Position Satellites, because Baeeo uses cell tower data like the ID and signal strength to translate them into latitude and longitude coordinates for displaying on Google Maps, so the cell sizes vary between 300 yards and 2.5 miles.



With Baeeo you can localize friends, family members or colleagues, tag locations and connect with old friends using Windows Mobile smartphones.
You can setup an unlimited number of phones with Baeoo, create customized reports in Excel and Google Map formats, and display your location on twitter.

Other online services providing cell phone tracking have different affordable fees and are much more trustworthy.

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16 Comment(s) on “Free Cell Phone Tracking”

  • RPO said on Sep 22 08 at 1:40 pm:

    damn i really need this. i constantly misplace my phone since it doesnt come with a case of course.

  • Phones said on Sep 22 08 at 1:54 pm:

    I love this feature from google maps it makes having a cell phone very useful

  • Sierra said on Sep 22 08 at 1:55 pm:

    I haven't use it intensively in the past but I plan to rely on it, especially after discovering these free cell phone tracking sites.

  • PI said on Oct 17 08 at 9:46 pm:

    I am an investigator and I am currently in the middle of tracking a suspect, have found that he has a cell phone, I have tried to plant other devices to track this individual but all have failed. I would like to know if I could track this person using the cell phone number, tracking his phone using my blackberry. If anyone could help me solve this problem or that might have an idea where I should look to obtaining this information it would be greatly appreciated.

  • Sierra said on Oct 18 08 at 6:36 am:

    PI, you can't track people for free without their permission. For that you need to have a specific authority, like the FBI, CIA...

  • The Blaufuss said on Oct 31 08 at 6:53 am:

    MyPhoneLocator is another free service to track your cell phone. The phone does need to be a Windows Mobile device and be GPS enabled.

  • Sierra said on Oct 31 08 at 8:48 am:

    Thanks, Blaufuss! :)

  • CYNTHIA said on Jan 18 09 at 4:54 am:

    I LOST MY CELLPHONE AT THE PARK AND I DONT KNOW WHERE IT IS AT.

  • Sierra said on Jan 19 09 at 10:12 am:

    CYNTHIA, a park is a populated place at almost any hour, so someone must have taken your phone by now. Your only change to get it back is that person to call you.

  • Devin said on Jun 21 09 at 10:46 am:

    lost my phone

  • chillyman said on Oct 09 09 at 12:59 am:

    some one stole my phone, and im in the midst og tracking them... if any one knws any possible quick way to get these f**kers so i can beat the living shit out of them please tell me. :)

  • that dude said on Oct 21 09 at 6:07 pm:

    sierra u have no clue what u r talking about..dont comment to ppl telling them what they can or cant do..cause quiet honest u dont even know yourself..its funny when ppl try telling others oh know u can track ppl unless ur fbi or cia and thats a bunch of bullshit..dont try thinking ur smarter than anyone or me at that..as long as a cell phone has a gps tracker on it its very very simple...i tracked my ex gf's phone knowing her location and yea btw tapped her conversation making threats to another dude about some money that he owes so yes it can be done...

  • princess said on Oct 23 09 at 9:07 pm:

    my phone is lost and i think someone that i know has my cell phone
    can you please track down my cell phone

  • kar said on Oct 30 09 at 7:34 am:

    you bloody shit i really need this

  • Ronnie fernandez said on Nov 12 09 at 5:14 pm:

    Those who have LOVER...if u want to track her...
    please join with me...;-)

  • Alex said on Nov 18 09 at 3:32 pm:

    Thanks for this great info, but is it really free?