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Wi-Fi used for location services

June 20, 2005 Skyhook says it has software that is more accurate than GPS for location-based services. TAGS: GPS, access point, E911, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi, RFID, satellite, location, IEEE 802.11, city, VoIP, signal, router, database, wireless router, laptop computer

Wireless location tracking draws privacy questions

May 16, 2006 Electronic devices can track your children and serve up maps, restaurant recommendations. But are privacy laws keeping up? TAGS: CTIA, Skyhook Wireless, hot spot, wireless carrier, wireless phone, Wi-Fi, location, vice president, Google Inc.

Intel experiments with Wi-Fi as GPS substitute

July 12, 2005 Chipmakers are experimenting with using the wireless networks to triangulate an individual's location, especially in urban areas. TAGS: GPS, Wi-Fi, Intel, location, messaging, wireless network, researcher, person, satellite

The FCC's invite to Big Brother

August 15, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why you'll be tracked wherever you go if the federal government has its way. TAGS: VoIP, regulation, federal government, telephone network, VoIP phone, access point, VoIP service, handset, location, IP, Wi-Fi, database, solution

Lampposts to provide location-based services?

March 23, 2005 British company wants to use lampposts to create a wireless broadband network that would support location-based services. TAGS: QinetiQ Ltd., British company, location, wireless network, broadband, Wi-Fi
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