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Locate mobile devices with an active SIM on the Vodacom and MTN networks in South Africa. The location based service allows users to locate any mobile device (with permission) and view the location on a map. To locate a phone select that the contacts in the list and press select or “Locate” from menu. Users can also delete or edit a contact from menu.
Key features:
Add contacts, Manage your contacts, Location History
Quick Locate:
- Enter your name
- Enter your mobile number
- Enter the phone number to locate
Register
- Your number
- Your name
- Your surname
See also:
API DOCUMENTATION
1.Overview
2.SOAP call and parameters definition
1. Overview
Locate-a-branch enables users do the following:
- Create a database their branches, manage that data
- Manage their branches exposed through the Locate-a-branch web service
- Keep track of successful requests made
- Update the dataset of locations of their different branch locations
- Map their locations (if AfriGIS Map technology is included in the package)
- Have Locate-a-branch via USSD calls or request (This is available on request to AfriGIS)
- Make location requests via cell phone or desktop and get response thereafter
- Locate branches of different entities based on their location, location will be dependent on where the end-users MSISDN is located(i.e. GPS location located via LBS)
2. SOAP call and parameters definition
LocateABranchByMSISDN
This is a SOAP web method which allows users to determine their nearest branch by locating them via their MSISDN (using Location Based Services) and returning a set of results. It uses a combination of preconfigured keywords together with the end user’s MSISDN to search for the closest branch in relation to user’s current location. Authentication is required when using this service