On Geo Location Services for Telecom Operators

TL;DR

This paper explores how telecom operators can leverage their unique position to offer location-based services through geo-messages, enabling peer-to-peer sharing of location data within existing messaging systems.

Contribution

It introduces a novel geo-message approach allowing telecom users to share location info directly via standard messages, enhancing privacy and control.

Findings

Geo messages enable peer-to-peer location sharing.

The approach integrates with existing messaging systems.

It offers an alternative to constant location monitoring.

Abstract

This paper presents location based service for telecom providers. Most of the location-based services in the mobile networks are introduced and deployed by Internet companies. It leaves for telecom just the role of the data channel. Telecom providers should use their competitive advantages and offer own solutions. In this paper, we discuss the sharing location information via geo-messages. Geo messages let mobile users share location information as signatures to the standard messages (e.g., email, SMS). Rather than let some service constantly monitor (poll) the user location (as the most standalone services do) or share location info within any social circle (social network check-in, etc.) The Geo Messages approach lets users share location data on the peer to peer basis. Users can share own location info with any existing messaging systems. And messaging (e.g., SMS) is the traditional service for telecom