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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=== | ||
+ | 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=== | ===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. | ||
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01 - UK01 | 01 - UK01 | ||
02 - O2 Telefonica | 02 - O2 Telefonica | ||
03 - Airtel-Vodafone</pre> | 03 - Airtel-Vodafone</pre> | ||
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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.
Contents
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>