Cell To Map

	What is CellToMap? How do I use CellToMap? How can I track a cell phone with CellToMap? How can I get valid tower information? How to use McAfee Mobile Anti-Theft alerts with CellToMap? How to use Phone Guardian alerts with CellToMap? How to use Bak2u PhoneBak alerts with CellToMap? How to use Anti-Thief alerts with CellToMap? Can I use IMSI or SimID for localization? 'Unknown Cell Information' - what can I do? What does Cell-ID stand for? What does Area code mean? What does Network code stand for? What does Mobile country code mean? How accurate is CellToMap? Why does CellToMap show multiple locations? What about GPS localization?
	What is CellToMap? CellToMap uses cell phone tower information to show a given cell phone network location on a physical map. CellToMap works with multiple cell phone tower databases and can locate cells world wide.
	How do I use CellToMap? Localization of mobile phone cells requires knowledge of cell phone tower information, for example Cell-ID, Local Area Code (LAC), Mobile Network Code (MCC) and Mobile Country Code (MCC).
	How can I track a cell phone with CellToMap? There are several applications for cell phones that can remotely retrieve the current tower information for use at CellToMap. Phone Guardian is one example. Simply install it on the cell phone you want to track, request a location info and map this location with CellToMap. For more info visit Phone Guardian.
	How can I get valid tower information? Every cell phone carries valid tower information at all times. There are serveral mobile applications that can retrieve this information and make it useable for CellToMap. Examples of cell phone tracking or cell phone localization products are given below.
	How to use McAfee Mobile Anti-Theft alerts with CellToMap? McAfee Mobile Anti-Theft alerts are SMS text messages that include a personalized alert message followed by imei: (15 digits), imsi: (15 digits), Area Code: (some numbers), Cell Id: (some numbers). Area Code and Cell ID can be used for CellToMap as is. The Country Code is the first 3 digits of imsi. The Network code can be read from digits 4-6 of imsi. For more info visit McAfee.
	How to use Phone Guardian alerts with CellToMap? Phone Guardian provides a remote Info-feature that can retrieve the following information from a phone: SimID= (15 digits); IMEI= (15 digits); Cell: (some numbers - this is Area Code) : some numbers - this is Cell-ID) : (2-3 digits - this is Network Code). Area, Cell ID and Network Codes can be used for CellToMap as is. The Country Code is the first 3 digits of SimID. For more info visit Phone Guardian.
	How to use Bak2u PhoneBak alerts with CellToMap? PhoneBak Anti-Theft alerts are SMS text messages that include a personalized alert message followed by imei: (15 digits), imsi: (15 digits), Area Code: (some numbers), Cell Id: (some numbers). Area Code and Cell ID can be used for CellToMap as is. The Country Code is the first 3 digits of imsi. The Network code can be read from digits 4-6 of imsi. For more info visit Phone Bak.
	How to use Anti-Thief alerts with CellToMap? Anti-Thief alerts are SMS text messages similar to "Network Information: Country Code (3 digits), Area Code: (some numbers), Network Id: (2-3 digits), Network: (Network name, for information only), Cell Id: (some numbers)". Anti-Thief delivers complete cell information that can be used as is for localization with CellToMap. For more info visit Anti-Thief.
	Can I use IMSI or SimID for localization? IMSI stands for International Mobile Subscriber Identity and knowledge of it can provide some but not all required information for CellToMap. An IMSI is usually 15 digits long. The first 3 digits are the Mobile Country Code (MCC) followed by the Mobile Network Code (MNC), digits 4-6.
	Result shows only a Country - what can I do? Your submitted cell information did not deliver any results. Either the cell is either unknown in our databases or the presented cell information is in some mismatch. We'll soon release an advanced search feature where you can let the system guess missing information or correct obvious typos.
	What does Cell-ID stand for? Cell-ID is a numeric identification number that is unique in a geographical area and cell phone network. A Cell-ID is assigned by a cell phone carrier upon installation of a new mast or tower.
	What does Area code mean? The Local Area Code (LAC) defines an area that mobile cell phone companies use for network planning. Area Codes are assigned when ever a cell phone carrier connects a new territory of multiple cell masts.
	What does Network code stand for? Each Mobile Network Operator or Cell Phone company carries a unique and up to 3-digit long network identifier (MNC). For example Great Britain such codes exist for T-Mobile UK, Vodafone, UK, etc.
	What does Mobile country code mean? Mobile networks are tied to countries. The Mobile Country Code (MCC) is a 3 digit number that identifies the country the network is located and operating in.
	How accurate is CellToMap? This depends on the density of cell phone towers in a target area. We have seen accuracy as precise as 100m in central London (where there are many cell phone masts) and as inaccurate as 10km in the Scottish Highlands.
	Why does CellToMap show multiple locations? Especially in rural areas and close to highways mobile network cells are sometimes spanning over large geographic areas. Also cells do not always have the shape of a circle. If CellToMap shows multiple results for a given cell than these multiple results define a radius of possible locations within this cell.
	What about GPS localization? Using exact geographic coordinates from a GPS antenna is more accurate than using cell phone network tower information. Some high price mobile handsets already include GPS functions. A lower cost alternative are seperate GPS tracking sticks that can record exact geographic coorindates. For more info visit GPS Track Stick.