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By Greg Bartlett

Contrary to popular belief, not all cell phones will make good GPS trackers. The most accurate phones have AGPS or Assisted Global Positioning System. This kind of positioning uses cell towers in addition to the GPS network to more accurately track locations. Let’s discuss the positives and negatives of a cell phone GPS tracker.

Price is probably the biggest negative factor. Real time tracking is much more expensive than passive tracking because of the monthly contract required for phone locating. Phones that are capable of using AGPS are also more expensive than the basic phone options which can make setting up a cell phone GPS tracker a little pricy.

Privacy can also be a concern with any kind of GPS technology. With the rise of identity theft as well as kidnapping and stalking, people are more concerned with their privacy. The thought that just anyone could access their GPS information and track their location is indeed scary, but it is entirely untrue. Companies that work with GPS technology know the dangers and are very careful who they give information to. People do not have to live in fear that using a GPS tracker on their cell phone is going to make them an easy victim.

The benefits of GPS tracking on a cell phone far outweigh the disadvantages. These systems can give parents peace of mind because they will be able to track the location of their children, even if their children have a habit of lying about where they are. This allows parents to keep better track of their children, which will in turn keep them safe. These trackers can also be used to locate people for others reasons. Wives may be interested in a GPS tracker in order to make sure their husbands are staying faithful. GPS tracking can also be used to help locate lost or kidnapped people.

As the technology of a GPS tracker increases, it will be able to be used for many other purposes as well. Law enforcement officers want to be able to use GPS tracking to find the location of 911 calls which will be very helpful when people are in trouble but they do not know their exact location. As of now, it is possible for law enforcement officers to find the rough location of a cell phone as required by law after the 2001 terrorist attacks, but many improvements are still needed in this area.