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GPS Tracking on VX-8700 phone...any possibility?

eljainc

Nov 9, 2007, 10:42 PM
Hello,

My father and mother in law have an unruly grandchild who needs a "chaperone". She has a VX-8700 cell phone.

Is there any way her location can be tracked by her cell phone? I have read that the LG Migo has a chaperone feature. Is there any setting in the phone firmware/software that could allow this phone's location be tracked?

Thanks.

Mike
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tapperal

Jan 3, 2008, 10:36 AM
Yes, it does have that capability, but it is an additional service from Verizon. I would suggest calling them to get the details, but according to their website, it does suppport Chaperone:

What is Chaperone?
Chaperone provides a convenient and valuable service to help you determine the location of your child's mobile phone from the Internet or from your mobile phone. When your children carry their Verizon Wireless phones with them while on the go, you can use the Chaperone Web Site or the Chaperone Parent Get It Now® application to view their location information. Your child's location information will be displayed as a nearby address and on a detailed map.

Chaperone also offers Child Zone which allows you to set up geographica...
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Anarkie

Jan 3, 2008, 12:49 PM
Oh yea...Don't forget the legal technicalities.
It has to be THEIR phone and on THEIR plan.
Otherwise both the people doing the tracking and Verizon are legally accountable for stalking.
Doesn't mean it can't be done. Just that there are boundaries to the service.
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