CNet Asia, 27 Nov 2008, Damian Koh
SingTel has rolled out what could be the first location tracker value-added service (VAS) in Singapore.
Dubbed Locator, the telco's new VAS lets subscribers track up to three SingTel postpaid numbers on a map with an accuracy radius of between 50m and 500m. Besides a monthly fee, a WAP or GPRS-enabled handset is required for the service which will incur data charges when the map is downloaded or when the user is accessing the IDEAS WAP site. Consent will also be needed from both parties, though there's an option for a user to temporarily hide his location or opt out from someone else's Locator list.
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