Wireless Personal Communications special issue on Cellular and Wireless Location Based Technologies and Services

Even before the launch of packet switched services in cellular systems, a large number of network operators and manufactures were working on the development of Location Based Technologies and Services. Location is a strategic asset of cellular and wireless carriers. Leveraging this information enables the user to experience value-added services and the mobile network operator to offer differentiation and incremental profitability. Moreover, exploiting location information to improve network planning and performance is very promising issue for the near future.