"Locator" service from Beeline - so that loved ones don't get lost

developed by the mobile operator Beeline so that network users can find out where another subscriber is at any time. This option is useful for parents or relatives of elderly people. To connect to the option and fully use it, the cellular device must be connected to the Internet, otherwise the application will not work.

What is “Locator” from “Beeline”

“Locator” is a special service for determining the location of loved ones through their registration in the operator’s cellular network. The phone is registered in a certain “cell”, and the other subscriber can find out where the person was at one time or another.

Where did the child go after school? Is your elderly grandmother at home? Why is your loved one so late from work? The direction finding service from Beeline “Locator” will help answer all these questions.

This option will also help you find out where your own mobile phone has gone - for example, in case of theft. The location in large cities is determined as accurately as possible, but in other settlements the error reaches 250-1000 meters.

“Locator” from Beeline allows you to determine the location of MTS, Megafon and Tele2 subscribers. When tracking MTS clients, there is a technical limitation: up to 200 requests per month. For proper operation, the geolocation function must be activated in smartphones (a more accurate determination of coordinates will be available).

How does Beeline's Locator work?

To start tracking a child or loved one with the Latitude service, you need to add them to the search list.

People often ask whether it is possible to set up the Beeline locator for surveillance without the subscriber’s consent. We answer: this is impossible.

The subscriber must agree to determine his location; this operation is performed once. Next, you can use one of three methods to determine the location:

Send requests to number 5166. Coordinates will be sent in text form. This method can be used on simple push-button phones; modern smartphones have more convenient tracking interfaces;
It is convenient to use the USSD menu using the command *566#;
The “Locator” mobile application is the most convenient way. To install it, you need to call 0783, and the support service will send a link for installation. “Locator” can also be easily searched in Google Play and the App Store. With the application, you can determine the location of loved ones, manage the list of people you are looking for, and also check the list of subscribers who have the right to track you. The application works correctly with smartphone operating systems Android 4.0 and higher, iOS 8.0 and higher.

The richest functionality of the “Locator” service from Beeline is presented on the website. Here, the location of subscribers can be tracked directly on the area map, and in the “Objects” section it is easy to find shops, restaurants, cafes, pharmacies and other organizations of interest.

The operator calls the monitor Supervisor, and the monitored User. One Supervisor can have no more than 5 Users (searched), but the number of Supervisors for Users is not limited. You can track the location using the locator only if the User's phone is turned on, otherwise an SMS will be sent stating that it is impossible to find the subscriber.

Disabling the option on Beeline

Let's look at ways to disable the locator service on Beeline from a mobile phone. You can remove the option using any of these methods:

using your personal account (in the list of connected services, find the one you need and switch the slider to “Off”;
another way to disable the locator on Beeline is via SMS (send the text “Off” to 5166);
Another method on how to disable the locator service on Beeline is to contact a Beeline employee;
You can disable the locator service on Beeline by calling tel. hotline number 0611.

How to connect “Locator” from “Beeline”

To connect to the service, you can use one of the following methods:

Call toll-free number 0783 and follow the instructions;
Send any word to number 5166, except for the words “Beeline”, Beeline;
Log into your personal account on the website and find the “Locator” service in the list of services.

When you first connect, the operator provides 7 free days of using the service.

Owners of push-button phones on which it is impossible to install the application will find a list of commands for managing the service useful. These words are sent to the toll-free number 5166.

Who – get a list of those who are tracking you;
Stop — stop tracking, remove any of the observers;
List — get a list of tracked numbers;
Where the number (where the name) is a command to search for the subscriber’s coordinates and receive data in SMS;
Delete number (delete name) - command to delete one of the Users (observed);
Number (name number) - a request to add the subscriber’s coordinates with the ability to assign a name.

Reviews about the service

User reviews about the Beeline.Locator service, published on specialized forums and websites, indicate an ambiguous attitude towards the service.

Subscribers note the following positive aspects:

the ability to track numbers of different operators;
ease of use through a special application;
the ability for the service to work with phones that do not have a GPS module.

Disadvantages of the service include low geolocation accuracy and the theoretical possibility of spying on a subscriber without his consent. To do this, you just need to briefly take possession of the phone to send a confirmation message yourself. To avoid this, you need to obtain information about connecting the service to your phone. This can be done in two ways: through your personal account or by calling the support service.

Cost of “Locator” from “Beeline”

Once you connect to the service, you will have to pay a daily subscription fee of 7 rubles. New users are given a free period of 7 days to try out the features. When viewing the subscriber's location on the map, Internet traffic is also paid according to the current tariff (that is, it is spent from the package or calculated per megabyte).

SMS to number 5166, USSD requests and calls to number 0783 are free. There is also no charge for requesting a location or searching for nearby properties. The operator does not limit the number of requests, but the frequency should not exceed 1 request per 5 minutes.

Description of service

This service works only for Beeline users, i.e. it cannot be used to track the movements of subscribers of other operators. Even if the phones of the requested subscribers are not equipped with GPS or GLONASS modules, the operator will be able to find them by the location of the base station to which the phone is currently connected. This takes into account the distance to the station, signal strength, etc.

According to the operator, the permissible deviation in coordinate search results is no more than 250 m, but in practice it sometimes reaches up to a kilometer, i.e. it is impossible to find out the exact address. The result may be influenced by the density of urban buildings or green spaces, air humidity, proximity to a source of radio interference, etc. Nevertheless, this information will give a general idea of where the desired telephone set, and therefore its owner, is located.

Service cost

Connection from Beeline is free. If its activation on this number occurs for the first time, the operator provides 7 days of free use, which is enough to evaluate the quality of the service.

After the test period, a subscription fee for using the service in the amount of 1.70 rubles begins to be charged. in a day. You can turn it off at any time, and there is also no charge for this.

When reconnecting a service that was once disconnected, a trial period is not provided, and the subscription fee begins to be charged from the first day of use.

How to use the service

In order to fully use Beeline's location search, you need a little preliminary setup. On the official website of the service, you need to log into your personal account by entering your phone number and password, then create a list of numbers that may be needed for tracking. For convenience, each phone can be signed with the subscriber's name.

In total, up to 5 Beeline phone numbers can be added to the subscriber location search list within the framework.

When the list is ready and saved, Beeline Coordinates works as follows:

the user sends an SMS tracking request to the operator;
a request for consent to transfer his location will be sent to the phone of the desired subscriber (one-time consent means that subsequent requests can be carried out without such notification);
after receiving consent, a message with the coordinates of the desired phone is sent to the requester’s number;
if the desired subscriber has not given consent, the operator will not be able to find him and transfer information to the requester.

There are no restrictions on the maximum number of requests, but they can only be sent once every 5 minutes.

If the requester has access to the Internet, he can find subscribers from his list on the service’s website, where it is easy to see not only their coordinates in numbers, but also their visual location on the city map.

Service management using SMS requests

All interaction with the Coordinates system on the part of users occurs, in addition to the personal account, using SMS commands to the service’s service number - 4770. Moreover, this applies not only to the one who activated and pays for the use of the service: those whose work can also manage its work contacts have been added to the tracking list.

The following SMS requests are available to the service activation initiator:

the main command - search for a subscriber - is performed on the request “Where” or “Where”;
You can add a phone to the search list without logging into your personal account using a command like “ ” sent to number 4770;
to remove a person from this list, you need the request “Delete” or “Delete”;
You can check which subscribers are on the list using the word “List” by sending it to 4770;
find out what other commands are available – the word “Info”;
remember or recover the password for your personal account “Coordinates” – command “Password”.

Owners of phones included in the list of monitored ones can perform the following actions using SMS requests:

agree to the transfer of your coordinates by answering “Yes” to the incoming SMS request;
prohibit the collection of data about your location by answering “No”;
find out who is interested in his coordinates by sending the question “Who” to the same service number - one or more numbers will come in response;
prohibit one subscriber from receiving information about his location - command “Stop";
resume tracking ability – “Start”;
receive information about all available SMS commands to number 4770 – “Info”.

What is a “Bug” from Beeline?

Bug is a free application that works in conjunction with the Latitude service. It allows you to see the exact GPS coordinates of the person you are looking for. In this case, the person you are looking for must have both applications installed: “Locator” and “Bug”.

The “Bug” functionality allows you to send free SMS messages:

I'm here - GPS coordinates will be indicated, which can then be entered, for example, into a navigator;
“Top up my balance”;
"Call me".

The “Bug” is installed automatically along with the “Locator” application on Android smartphones, and on iOS you need to separately search for the “Bug” application.

Terms of service

There are several conditions and features in providing the option:

The function is available only to Beeline clients;
Tracking only works if the phone you are looking for is turned on and within range;
Works regardless of the telephone model;
The location is determined with maximum accuracy, but with rare exceptions errors are possible (from 250 m);
Finding Beeline, MTC, Megafon clients is available (search for MTS maximum 200 times/month);
Does not work in roaming;
The maximum number of determinations at one time is 5 people. No more than once every 5 minutes;
Applications can only be installed by Beeline subscribers. They work on tablet computers and smartphones (Android systems from version 4 and iOS from version 8). Also, these applications require the Internet and the enabled location option;
If you do not connect to the Latitude services, then determining 1 location is possible no more than 5 times in 1 day.

Summary

To determine the geolocation of subscribers, the mobile operator “Beeline” offers to connect to the “Locator” service and download the additional “Bug” application.

The service allows you to see the location of the person you are looking for on the map and receive its exact GPS coordinates. You can track not only Beeline subscribers, but also MTS, Megafon, Tele2 clients.

To use the service you must pay a daily subscription fee of 7 rubles. The number of people you are looking for should not exceed 5 people, but the number of requests for their location per day is not limited (except for MTS numbers - 200 requests).

"Locator" and "Lisa Alert" - how to help others find loved ones

The geolocation accuracy of the service directly depends on the intensity of cellular network coverage. Thus, in large cities, the location of the desired user is indicated in a zone with a radius of 50 meters, and in small settlements and outside cities - up to 250 meters.

The Lisa Alert search and rescue team is joining search efforts with Beeline, using the capabilities of Lakator. Each user can subscribe to the squad’s newsletter absolutely free of charge in order to quickly connect to searches that have begun nearby.

To become a volunteer and, if necessary, join the search group, leave your contact information and the type of assistance you are willing to indicate on the service page.