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Location by IP address indoors

What methods does Google use to match IP addresses to approximate location inside a building using wifi or service-provider?

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Kris Avatar asked Jan 19 '12 09:01

Kris


1 Answers

The actual location identification method is abstracted away. Developers are to only concern themselves with the source.

The NETWORK_PROVIDER source uses the IP Address and Cellular triangulation to identify the user's location.

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.html#NETWORK_PROVIDER

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Vikram Bodicherla Avatar answered Sep 21 '22 22:09

Vikram Bodicherla