RE: getnetworkinfo question

[Benjamin Judd]

NO that network information is set by AT&T and may or may not correspond to
an FCC licensed tower.  The LAC or Location Area Code is in hex and refers
to a boundary determined by AT&T for subdividing the network to keep paging
(sending information to your phone that someone is calling you) to a minimum
as it is sent to your phone by all cells in a LAC.  The Cell id is also in
hex and is an identifier used by AT&T to determine the particular cell you
are on.  There are often three cell on a particular tower.  That was a
little long winded sorry.

-----Original Message-----
From: address@hidden
[mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Chad
Phillips
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:03 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: getnetworkinfo question


I have a Nokia 6800.  When I run --getnetworkinfo I get this: GNOKII Version
0.5.9
Network      : AT&T Wireless (USA)
Network code : 310 3d??`B

LAC          : 6d74
Cell id      : 06a6


Could someone give me a little info on what this information is?  I am
guessing that both LAC and Cell id or in hex?  Do those numbers match up to
the FCC tower id?  I am trying to see if they match anything in this
database http://www.berkana.com/tower.php3  .  It would be cool to be able
to physically find the tower that I am connected too.

thanks
chad






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