From: Richard Johnson <Richard.Johnson@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 94 19:02:28 PDT
To: mgream@acacia.itd.uts.edu.au (Matthew Gream)
Subject: Re: OJ`S CELL PHONE
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  From the keyboard of:  mgream@acacia.itd.uts.edu.au (Matthew Gream)

> "Bob MorrisG" wrote:
> > Technicians in the tracking station can, if necessary, track a
> > particular call back to the cell site from which it originates.  But the
> > monitoring can not be done unless the phone is in use. [ Is that true? ]
>
> I wonder about this.

> [Description of polling handset deleted]
>
> The question is whether this polling includes the handset identifying
> itself to the cell.

Yes, it must.  If the handset is on standby, it won't receive calls
unless the cell can tell which number the handset is using.

The only sure way to keep yourself out of the "Position Escrow System"
is by keeping the phone turned off, and possibly disconnecting the
battery or car power lead.  "On Standby" == "In use."


Richard

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