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ben_w
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I may be out of date with the tech, but doesn’t carrier-level tracking only give you the cell tower that you are closest to? And even then, not always?
thinkingemote
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You can triangulate based on cells. In urban areas the accuracy is around 25m or was 14 years ago.
jandrewrogers
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Triangulation is not the only option available to carriers, it is just the easiest/cheapest.
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