Today it is much easier to find out about the location of a person than ten or twenty years ago. Everyone has a mobile phone by which he can be contacted wherever he is - in transport, in a store or on a walk. Even young children and the elderly take this miracle of technological progress with them when they leave their homes. However, there are situations when it is not possible to contact someone, despite the presence of a mobile phone in his pocket. There are a lot of examples of this - they don’t pick up the phone, because they are busy or cannot talk at the moment, they don’t hear the call melody, etc. It’s okay if it’s one of your friends or just an adult and independent person, but what if it’s a child? Or an old grandmother? Lack of feedback immediately gives rise to a bunch of thoughts, emotions and makes you worry "where, why does not answer, whatto do". Fortunately, something can be done, and all thanks to the new service from "Beeline" - "Locator".
What is the benefit of the new service for Beeline subscribers? How can a locator help if you can’t call / write to a person, or he simply does not answer?
Find out where relatives and friends are
This option will allow you to always be aware of where the one you need is. Mobile locator from "Beeline" is able to locate people using a mobile phone. The service will be especially useful for those who have small children or elderly parents.
Orient yourself if you are lost
However, the possibilities of using this service are much wider. Besides the fact that you can find out the location of friends and family, you can also find out your coordinates. Wandered into some unfamiliar area of the city and got lost? It doesn't matter if you have "Locator" connected. It will show you where you are and help you find your way.
Find nearby objects
In addition, with this function, it is easy to get information about all cafe-restaurants, hotels, gas stations, shopping centers and other public places located near your location. Comfortable, isn't it?
Thus, the "Beeline" - "Locator" service is a great way to make your life better and calmer, always know where your loved ones are and navigate the city without anyone's help.
Features of the service "Locator"
The first thing to be aware of when activating the service is that you will not be able to "follow" someone without being noticed. Personal life is personal, so as not to let all the curious into it. That is why, before you start tracking the whereabouts of a particular person, you should get his consent. This is very easy to do.
In the service management menu "Beeline" "Locator" there is a corresponding item "Find a subscriber". Here you need to add the number of the person you need, following the prompts in the instructions. After that, a message will be sent to his mobile phone notifying you of your desire to track his whereabouts. It looks like this: "Subscriber [your phone number] is requesting permission to monitor you." If a person agrees to this, he should send a response SMS message with the word "Yes". Otherwise, you will not be able to play the role of "detective".
Of course, if this is your minor child or elderly parent, then you can perform these steps yourself.
Using a mobile locator: instructions
After you have received the appropriate permission, you have the right to find out the whereabouts of this person at any time. However, you can do this no more than every five minutes.
How to use the service from "Beeline" - "Locator"?
- Toto determine where the desired subscriber is now, use the command "Where is [subscriber number]" by sending this word to number 5166. Or go to the control menu and select "Find subscriber".
- If you want to define your own location, just select the menu item called "Where am I".
- When you need to get information about objects located nearby, the "What's nearby" menu item will come to the rescue. From the proposed list, select the desired category of objects, such as cinemas or restaurants. You will be offered all the nearest options that fall under this topic.
So, if you think that this service is necessary for you, then it is time to learn more about the terms of its provision.
Service connection
Subscription to "Locator" "Beeline" is paid. The subscription fee is three rubles, which are charged for each day of use. In this case, all commands and requests (both location and search for the necessary objects) are not additionally paid. Calls to 09853 and SMS messages to 5166 about connecting and disconnecting the service are also free of charge.
By the way, new users are given a free period - 7 days, during which they can get acquainted with the service and decide on its use.
To begin with, let's consider how to connect "Beeline" "Locator". It is very easy to do this: just call 09853 or sendempty SMS to 5166. The service will be activated. You will use the same number (5166) to send the corresponding commands.
Commands for managing the service
Here is a list of the most popular query commands:
- where is the number/where is the name - searches for the coordinates of the subscriber;
- number/name_number - adds the subscriber's coordinates with the assignment of a name;
- delete number/name - removes from the subscriber list;
- stop - removes someone from the spectators;
- list - getting a list of monitored subscribers;
- who - getting a list of those who are monitoring you;
- start - subscription to this service;
- yes/no - permission or denial of a request to obtain coordinates.
If you decide to disable the Beeline Locator service, then it is also simple to do this: send an SMS message with the "Off" command to number 5166. The service will be disabled.
What you need to know when connecting "Locator"
Of course, many will find the new offer from "Beeline" interesting and very useful. And this is true, if not for the "BUT" series.
- The first drawback is the errors in the operation of the "Locator". So, when determining the location, inaccuracies are possible ranging from 250 m to one and a half kilometers. Sometimes such errors are quite significant.
- The second drawback or rather a limitation - within one user (from one phone number)you can follow up to five relatives / friends at the same time. However, you can get out of the situation as follows: remove one number from your list of subscribers and add another one in its place (you can do this regularly).
- The third nuance - you can determine the location no more than with an interval of five minutes. However, this is not such a long period of time - you can wait.
Some refer to the shortcomings and the fact that in order to determine the location of a particular subscriber, you must first obtain consent from him. This is not surprising, because many people connect this service in order to track where their soulmate or object of interest is. But think, would you like to become an object of observation without your knowledge? Obviously not. Therefore, this rule is more likely not a disadvantage, but an advantage of the service.
Summing up
For some, the listed nuances will be essential when deciding to connect the service, and for others they will not seem so important as to refuse to use such a useful service. In general, the new offer from the Beeline company - "Locator" - can be called a really good idea, especially for those who care about the safety of their loved ones.
