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To: w0z who wrote (25930)8/23/2002 5:59:10 AM
From: quick_thinking  Respond to of 196650
 
> Quick thinking wrote "I am not sure where you have that
> information from about some KDDI product release in October
> and what that means."
> That came directly from KDDI's website here:
> kddi.com
> GPS MAP, a Location Service For Mobile Phones
> - Service allows remote tracking of locations of personnel
> carrying compatible handsets

Oh I see! Interesting. In context: there are already quite a number of GPS and other location based services rolled out in Japan, and this one is adding to a growing list. It will be interested which ones will be successful in the long run. Some rely on triangulation and others on GPS.

quick_thinking