Received SMS are checked for location statements by Phonetracker4Free and transferred to Google Maps Mobile independently. Google Maps Mobile displays the location on a map or by satellite images, and takes over the routing to the destination if necessary. To request a position report only send the text message *PHONETRACKER* Request to the mobile phone where Phonetracker Locator is running.

Take a look at this video to see how it works.

Applications
Is your son riding his new bike through the town for the first time? Is your daughter visiting her aunt by rail on her own? Do you feel uncomfortable letting your car or suitcase out of your sight?

Then make sure that everything is where you expect it to be! Simply by using your mobile. And you can let yourself be navigated to your bearing.

Functional principle
A software is installed on you mobile phone or PC which is able to read incoming text messages. The moveable object gets a GPS/GSM tracking device, which transmits the location directly to your mobile or PC by SMS. If the text message contains a position statement, Phonetracker software selcts the position information and forward Lat and Lon to a Mapping software or a navigation software and the location of the GPS/GSM tracking device will be showed on the screen.

Advantages
- No location service needed. The position information will be sent to your mobile phone or PC directly.
- No positioning fees. The only charge is the cost of the text message.
- Sensitive information are better protected. You keep sensitive information to yourself on your mobile phone or PC.
- A route plan to your bearing point is available for mible applications. Through linking the Phonetracker sosftware with a navigation software you can let yourself be navigated to the positioned object immediately.