From: Duncan Frissell <frissell@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 08:32:46 -0800 (PST)
To: Steve Schear <cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Cellular location...
In-Reply-To: <199701260655.WAA10130@toad.com>
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19970126113215.017ebcd8@panix.com>
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At 09:27 PM 1/25/97 -0800, Steve Schear wrote:
>>> Presented in a "this will help 911" context. Still disconcerting.
>>>
>>> [...]
>>> Companies working on the technology to track cellular phone calls
>>> have been given additional incentive with a Federal Communications
>>> Commission order that all cell phone service companies have location
>>> programs in place by the year 2001.
>>> [...]
>>
>
>Looks like this might create an opportunity for 'anonymous' cellular rentals.
>
>--Steve

Anonymous cellular accounts have been available in NYC for a year or so.  See any copy of the Post or the Daily News for the ads.  A similar service just started in Mexico City according to the NYT.  

You call the company and order the phone for circa $249.00 C.O.D.  This includes one hour of calls.  Subsequent hours are purchased for $36.  Not cheap but anonymous.  No roaming either.

DCF
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