GSM Locator - GSM-Forum

Nedalex · 11-22-1999, 02:14

Hi,

Rumor is going around a the existence of a GSM Locator, where individuals can track down every GSM# within 100 yards. Does anybody know if this really exists? Seen it, know somebody who has one, or knows who has one? Plans to build it? Please leave a message or mail ma. Thx!

Nedalex

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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world think he didn't exist."

MrProdent · 11-23-1999, 17:49

I have haerd of this device too but I've never had the possibility to conferm this.
I can't help you ..

regards,
MrProdent

However.. If someone does.. let us know!

TheDon · 11-23-1999, 20:43

All that I know is that the cellular companies here in Germany can tell where exactly you are at the moment as long as your phone is turned on. They use the features of their mobile net as the phone reports its position to the transmitters of the cellular signals in a pre-defined period of time. I think it would be quite hard to build a gsm locator without having the ability of using the internal data of the mobile company. But if somebody has further information please post it in the forum.
Regards,
TheDon

Nedalex · 11-24-1999, 06:40

Oke, next step...

Correct; all GSM Network providers can track you with a tri-cell calculation. Thats for operators... In my Alcatel phone, there is this monitor mode, and I can see in which cell I am in. Now we want to monitor somebody elses phone. Theoretically, we'd have to know the code his/her phone is sending to the operator and sniff that, link that to a chart with cell codes/locations. So the next question is:

Does anybody know if it is possible to 'sniff' somebody's cell phone?

Nedalex

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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world think he didn't exist."

MrProdent · 12-03-1999, 18:52

I don't think so..

regards,
MrProdent

Nedalex · 12-09-1999, 19:03

Actually, it is possible...!!! Recently the Chaos Cumputer Club has been doing hard work.

Pretty new stuff, all in German I'm afraid.
Greetz,
Nedalex
http://www.ccc.de/

Raul · 01-13-2000, 22:13

Very funny !! If any one have this please explain here

alidesign · 01-18-2000, 15:37

It is possible to track gsm.
the gsm company can know which distance betwen the phone and the emitor.
and if they can know wich is the distance between you and an other emitor they can locate you easily.

11-22-1999, 02:14	#1 (permalink)
Nedalex Junior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3 Member: 697 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	GSM Locator Hi, Rumor is going around a the existence of a GSM Locator, where individuals can track down every GSM# within 100 yards. Does anybody know if this really exists? Seen it, know somebody who has one, or knows who has one? Plans to build it? Please leave a message or mail ma. Thx! Nedalex ------------------ "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world think he didn't exist."

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11-23-1999, 17:49	#2 (permalink)
MrProdent Freak Poster Join Date: May 1999 Location: lelystad,fl,nederland Posts: 86 Member: 82 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 10	I have haerd of this device too but I've never had the possibility to conferm this. I can't help you .. regards, MrProdent However.. If someone does.. let us know!

11-23-1999, 20:43	#3 (permalink)
TheDon Major Poster Join Date: May 1999 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Posts: 36 Member: 30 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	All that I know is that the cellular companies here in Germany can tell where exactly you are at the moment as long as your phone is turned on. They use the features of their mobile net as the phone reports its position to the transmitters of the cellular signals in a pre-defined period of time. I think it would be quite hard to build a gsm locator without having the ability of using the internal data of the mobile company. But if somebody has further information please post it in the forum. Regards, TheDon

11-24-1999, 06:40	#4 (permalink)
Nedalex Junior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3 Member: 697 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Oke, next step... Correct; all GSM Network providers can track you with a tri-cell calculation. Thats for operators... In my Alcatel phone, there is this monitor mode, and I can see in which cell I am in. Now we want to monitor somebody elses phone. Theoretically, we'd have to know the code his/her phone is sending to the operator and sniff that, link that to a chart with cell codes/locations. So the next question is: Does anybody know if it is possible to 'sniff' somebody's cell phone? Nedalex ------------------ "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world think he didn't exist."

12-03-1999, 18:52	#5 (permalink)
MrProdent Freak Poster Join Date: May 1999 Location: lelystad,fl,nederland Posts: 86 Member: 82 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 10	I don't think so.. regards, MrProdent

12-09-1999, 19:03	#6 (permalink)
Nedalex Junior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3 Member: 697 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Actually, it is possible...!!! Recently the Chaos Cumputer Club has been doing hard work. Pretty new stuff, all in German I'm afraid. Greetz, Nedalex http://www.ccc.de/

01-13-2000, 22:13	#7 (permalink)
Raul Freak Poster Join Date: May 1999 Location: Romania Posts: 121 Member: 64 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 7	Very funny !! If any one have this please explain here

01-18-2000, 15:37	#8 (permalink)
alidesign Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Valencia Spain Posts: 2 Member: 881 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	It is possible to track gsm. the gsm company can know which distance betwen the phone and the emitor. and if they can know wich is the distance between you and an other emitor they can locate you easily.