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Can you locate a cell phone number&track it?

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Can you locate a cell phone number&track it?

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Cell phones are everywhere, and the devices usually maintain constant communication with nearby cell towers. Although cell providers can track the location of a particular handset to within a certain general area, it is difficult for individual users to access cell location information without a court order. However, in cases where a cell phone owner is willing to let herself be tracked, there are several strategies that allow for cell location and tracking.Law EnforcementIn an emergency, including potential child abduction, law enforcement officials can often detect and tract a signal from a cell phone provided that the device is powered on and is within range of a cell tower. This works even on phones that do not have a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip installed. However, only law enforcement, in partnership with the cell provider, are able to access this information, and non-emergency tracking generally requires a search warrant.Commerical UtilitiesSome large companies can insta

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