Triangulating position
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Here in Finland they have been using the WGS84 system for triangulating your (the GSM phones) location when you call emergency services.
You can also make use of it by sending a textmessage and in about 30 seconds time you'll get a message back giving your coordinates. No more getting lost in the woods!
Here's a message I got back when getting my position at home:
PARAINEN (town)
Skräbböle (part of town)
22.16'55'' E,
60.17'11'' N
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Here in Finland they have been using the WGS84 system for triangulating your (the GSM phones) location when you call emergency services.
You can also make use of it by sending a textmessage and in about 30 seconds time you'll get a message back giving your coordinates. No more getting lost in the woods!
Here's a message I got back when getting my position at home:
PARAINEN (town)
Skräbböle (part of town)
22.16'55'' E,
60.17'11'' N
No ICBM's please!
Linus