Any idea how to get Cellular location data when using 3G modem? It is more a generic question, but if hardware matters, lets say we are using Huawei E3131 USB modem in HiLink mode and Ubuntu 12.04 or later.
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Any idea how to get Cellular location data when using 3G modem? It is more a generic question, but if hardware matters, lets say we are using Huawei E3131 USB modem in HiLink mode and Ubuntu 12.04 or later.
Thanks
I think there is some confusion here. The modem you describe does not have a GPS reciever built in. The only thing you could try is to do a triangulation with cell phone towers to estimate you position. A GPS lock is not possible.
From the cellular module, the network cell information can be retrieved. IF module is 3gpp supported network cell info can be retrieved by AT command "AT+CGED".
Required cell info required to find out the cell location is: MCC,MNC,Cell Id,Location Area Code.
Using the third party API you can get the location of the cell connected. As it is done in these sites https://cellidfinder.com/ http://www.cell2gps.com/
Further you can also go through this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18686888/finding-location-using-mcc-mnc-lac-and-cell-id