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===LAC - Location Area Code===
 
===LAC - Location Area Code===
 
A 16-digit fixed length code that identifies the phone's location area within a GSM public land mobile network.
 
A 16-digit fixed length code that identifies the phone's location area within a GSM public land mobile network.
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===MCC - Mobile Country Code===
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This is a unique number for the country with the GSM net the phone is currently connected to.
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Examples:
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235 - United Kingdom
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262 - Germany
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208 - France
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214 - Spain
  
 
===MNC - Mobile Network Code===
 
===MNC - Mobile Network Code===
 
This number is used to uniquely identify the GSM network operator in combination with the MCC the phone is currently connected to.
 
This number is used to uniquely identify the GSM network operator in combination with the MCC the phone is currently connected to.
     <pre>00 - BT
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     00 - BT
 
     01 - UK01
 
     01 - UK01
 
     02 - O2 Telefonica
 
     02 - O2 Telefonica
 
     03 - Airtel-Vodafone</pre>
 
     03 - Airtel-Vodafone</pre>
 
 
===MCC - Mobile Country Code===
 
This is a unique number for the country with the GSM net the phone is currently connected to.
 
 
    235 - United Kingdom
 
    262 - Germany
 
    208 - France
 
    214 - Spain
 

Revision as of 00:27, 13 January 2014

This wiki page provides explanation for some key words often used in conjunction with Cell-ID GAM tracking.

Cell-ID

A unique number used to identify the GSM base transceiver station the phone is connected to.

LAC - Location Area Code

A 16-digit fixed length code that identifies the phone's location area within a GSM public land mobile network.

MCC - Mobile Country Code

This is a unique number for the country with the GSM net the phone is currently connected to. Examples: 235 - United Kingdom 262 - Germany 208 - France 214 - Spain

MNC - Mobile Network Code

This number is used to uniquely identify the GSM network operator in combination with the MCC the phone is currently connected to.

   00 - BT
   01 - UK01
   02 - O2 Telefonica
   03 - Airtel-Vodafone</pre>