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Method A: Carrier - Poor Location Precision, Secure | |
Method B: Client(phone) - High Location Precision, Insecure (Can be spoofed) | |
Option 1: Improve precision of Method A (Carrier Location) | |
* Supports all phones on Tier 1 carriers | |
* Find and correct for inaccuracy patterns | |
Option 2: Prevent spoofing of Method B (Client Location) | |
* Supports smart phones on all carriers | |
* Possible spoof prevention: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6623945/check-if-geo-location-has-been-spoofed | |
* Significantly cheaper than Option 1 | |
* Requires mobile app development | |
* How to spoof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VGg8AMinLY | |
* iPhone Spoofer App: http://thebigboss.org/location-spoofer | |
* Android Spoofer App: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.ajeje.fakelocation | |
Option 3: Prevent spoofing of Method B by using Method A | |
* Supports smart phones on Tier 1 carriers (Limited end users) | |
* Requires mobile app development | |
* Incurs the costs of Option 1 |
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