Why is Google Latitude so inacurate at times ?

When i log into google latitude it places my friend is about 200 miles from where they should be, i mean i know for certain at most he,s 9 miles away.

Is this normal to be so inacurate ?

I,m using a samsung android phone on the Three network.

asked Mar 08 '11 at 17:09

raydvd
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edited Mar 08 '11 at 17:12

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Does your friend have GPS turned on? Assuming your friend also has an Android device with Latitude, Android determines your position using the GPS, Wifi networks in the vicinity, and nearby cell towers, in that order, depending on what is enabled.

answered Mar 08 '11 at 17:12

eddieringle
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Yes he has exactly the same phone as me and i did the settings myself.

The only difference is he is on T-Mobile.

(Mar 08 '11 at 17:13) raydvd

Can he pinpoint his location on his own phone in Maps?

(Mar 08 '11 at 17:14) eddieringle

0	I ever happened to the same thing like you. answered Mar 08 '11 at 20:25 amysmith28 (suspended)

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