Singtel Launches Tracking Services
>> Friday, November 28, 2008
Bad news for Singtel subscribers ! Singtel has recently launched a new and affordable service whereby YOU CAN BE TRACKED anytime and anywhere in Singapore ! Well, to me this sounds like an intrusion of privacy and encouraging dis-trust between parties.
The way Singtel market this service is by targeting the elderly and young ones whereby their safety is a prime concern. Thus, with a press of a few buttons on the mobile phone, their location could be reported back to requestor. Fortunately, this transaction will not be successful without the consent of the user simply by accepting the request on the mobile phone.
Nevertheless, I am pretty sure this is another tool whereby the target audience could be expanded to include checking on spouse and partners as well. Probably, it will create more argument and frustration between parties due to the unwillingness to accept the location request or accepting the request in an untimely fashion (to evade from been at the wrong place at the wrong time). This may intensify the situation and escalate the tension to the next level.
Fortunately, I wasn't with Singtel and this is the best defence you can have for now (until Starhub and M1 start offering such service as well). No service, no check, no talk and no argument. If you are still interested in tracking somebody or been tracked by somebody else, for more information, check out Singtel's press release and product information here.
HAPPY Tracking !
The way Singtel market this service is by targeting the elderly and young ones whereby their safety is a prime concern. Thus, with a press of a few buttons on the mobile phone, their location could be reported back to requestor. Fortunately, this transaction will not be successful without the consent of the user simply by accepting the request on the mobile phone.
Nevertheless, I am pretty sure this is another tool whereby the target audience could be expanded to include checking on spouse and partners as well. Probably, it will create more argument and frustration between parties due to the unwillingness to accept the location request or accepting the request in an untimely fashion (to evade from been at the wrong place at the wrong time). This may intensify the situation and escalate the tension to the next level.
Fortunately, I wasn't with Singtel and this is the best defence you can have for now (until Starhub and M1 start offering such service as well). No service, no check, no talk and no argument. If you are still interested in tracking somebody or been tracked by somebody else, for more information, check out Singtel's press release and product information here.
HAPPY Tracking !
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