Service "Locator" ("Megaphone"): connection and use. How to disable the service "Locator" on "Megaphone"?

Sometimes there is a need to find one oranother subscriber on the card. Here, the service called "Locator" will help you. Megafon offers its connection and use to all its customers. True, some people are skeptical about this possibility. After all, few people believe that it is possible to determine the subscriber's location on an interactive map with an accuracy of up to 15 meters. Is not this a fraud?

Not at all. In fact, the operator has the service "Locator". "Megaphone" allows any subscriber to connect to this opportunity and at any time determine the position of relatives, friends and relatives on an interactive map.

Description

The proposal, according to the operator, is veryinterests modern parents. After all, they can always check where their child is. The service "Locator" on "Megaphone" sends messages to mobile devices with all information about the position of the person. In SMS there is a link to the map. Very convenient and practical. But what are the conditions of this possibility? Is there really no restriction?

Terms of Use

It is worth noting that the service "Locator" ("Megaphone") has some rules of use. If you do not comply with them, then you can not implement the idea of ​​finding a person on the map.

For example, an important point - the subscriber must give his consent to the surveillance. Without this, you will not be able to work with the service. Perhaps, this condition is available for any operator.

The service "Locator" is paid. And for each function of the opportunity there are own quotations. For example, the search for your number ("Where I am") will cost 5 rubles. Additional moves on the card cost 1 ruble, SMS-request - 5, and USSD-team - 6 rubles. In principle, it is not very expensive. But for the constant and regular use of "Locator" from the company "Megaphone" is not entirely good. This service is painfully expensive.

Only subscriber search works inside yourhome region. By the way, "Locator" does not work all over Russia. You can see the exact information on the website of Megafon. There you will be able to find out if there is a connection option in your area.

Call Connection

We decided to use the service from the company "Megafon" - "Locator". You can connect it in several ways. In any case, this is exactly what the operator of cellular communication himself says.

For example, you can try the option with a call. To do this, dial 0500 on the phone and wait for the answer. To the communication operator, say that you would like to connect your "Locator". He will check the connectivity, and then ask you to give your initials with the name and phone number. A few minutes of waiting - and the application was sent for processing. In response, you will receive a message that the process is completed successfully.

True, this alignment is not particularly pleasing to subscribers. Much more often use special requests and SMS messages. But which ones? The company "Megaphone" "Locator" is easy to connect. It is enough to enter certain commands to implement the search. And nothing more.

Inquiries

If you want to activate "Latitude" ("Megaphone")through the computer, you will have to use the official page of the mobile operator. There, go to authorization, and then visit the "Services" section. In the list that opens, you need to find "Latitude". Opposite this label will be the function "Connect". If you click on it, you will receive a message with a confirmation code on your phone. Enter it in the appropriate field on the screen - and all problems are solved. "Locator" ("Megaphone") through the computer is activated.

But in the case of the phone will have to usespecific requests. To connect (and perform a search) you need USSD-commands. Your phone is searched with * 148 #, some subscriber - * 148 * number #. By the way, you must add to yourself a particular user to work with the service. About this a little later.

Note that the search can be carried outby means of an SMS message. It must be sent to 000888. The text should contain only the subscriber's number. In response, you will receive an email with a link to the map and a description of the user's location.

Navigation

And now a little about navigation. Without additional work, it is very difficult to use the locator. You can only find your own phone. But not a stranger. For this you, as already said, need to receive confirmation from a friend to implement the idea.

The service "Latitude" ("Megafon") allows you to addnumbers in the search list. To do this, dial on your mobile device a message and send it to 000888. The text is as follows: + 792XXXXXXX, where XXXXXXX is the user's phone. After the request, your friend will receive an SMS notification with a verification code and instructions. He will have to send in response a secret combination to number 000888. And after that the subscriber will be listed in the list of approved.

Also, you can exclude a person at any time. In this case, its further search on the map without confirmation will be impossible. Send a message to the number you already know with the text: + 792XXXXXXX. Here XXXXXX means the same as last time.

The list is completely deleted with the CLEAR or C command(it is important that the letters are capitalized), and viewed with the help of LIST and L. That's how everything is extremely easy and simple. As you can see, it's not so difficult to manage with the Megafon locator as it seems.

Cancellation of services

However, sometimes there is a need for refusal fromservices. You can or simply not send new requests, after clearing the list of contacts, or in general to refuse the offer. How to disable "Latitude" on "Megaphone"?

To start, call the operator and ask himMake a request. Not the most popular, but very effective method. It works both for the subscriber who is looking for someone, and for those who are trying to discover. We dial 0500 and inform the operator about their intentions. Confirm the actions (just say that you agree with the shutdown) and wait for the result. The notification of the successful completion of the process will come in about 5 minutes.

In addition, the ideal option is "Personaloffice "on the site of" Megaphone. "It is better to work with him through a computer.) Go through the authorization, select" Services. "Then find" Locator "and click" Disconnect. "The window for the confirmation code will appear on the screen.Only enter it and press" OK".