Sprint offers Family Locator GPS service
Sprint offers Family Locator GPS service
A similar GSP locator service will be a hallmark offering of Disney Mobile when the carrier commences service in June. Disney Mobile will rent space from Sprint as an MVNO (similar to Virgin Mobile), but Sprint's announcement is a signal that it wants to break into the family market as well. Although the maps will work only on the 17 handsets specifically compatible with Family Locator, parents can track up to four phone numbers on 30 Sprint or Nextel mobiles that are GPS enabled. GPS locators are now required by law, and the technology is also used by emergency operators for 911 calls.
Of course, the service will cost you, but the price is fair, at $9.99 per month. Family Locator is available now, and you can sign up on Sprint's Web site.