In uk.legal on Tue, 27 Feb 2007, Roger Mills <watt.tyler@googlemail.com>
wrote :
>>
>> Suppose I use a really old handset. Will this make a difference? Or
>> can they still trace me from my signal.
>>
>If your phone is turned on and connected to the service, they *know* more or
>less where you are 'cos they know which masts are picking up your signal.
>Using an old handset would make no difference.

Surely one way around it would be to purchase a new PAYG phone with cash
- they'll be able to trace the phone, but they won't know who it belongs
to.
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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham