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Regardless of whether you set your cellphone locator to "Location On" or to E911, your phone will only squawk its location if you dial 911.

6.30.07 10:47 AM EDT By consumeristcarey

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Regardless of whether you set your cellphone locator to “Location On” or to E911, your phone will only squawk its location if you dial 911.

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6.30.07By consumeristcarey

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