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4.5 location -- GSM location information

Availability: S60.

The location module offers APIs to location information related services. Currently, the location has one function:

Note: Location module requires capabilities ReadDeviceData, ReadUserData and Location.

gsm_location( )
Retrieves GSM location information: Mobile Country Code, Mobile Network Code, Location Area Code, and Cell ID. A location area normally consists of several base stations. It is the area where the terminal can move without notifying the network about its exact position. mcc and mnc together form a unique identification number of the network into which the phone is logged.


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