Once the user of the locatable mobile number
has consented to you locating his/her mobile number, you can locate
that mobile number using any of the following 5 ways:
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b) Speed Dial |
c) USSD Main Menu |
d) Online |
e) Wap |
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a) SMS |
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To find the user of 083XXXXXXX, send the following
SMS to 31911:
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FIND 083XXXXXXX |
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You will receive the location of that number via
SMS within a short while. |
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b) Speed-Dial
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To find the user of 083XXXXXXX, dial the following
number *120*911*083XXXXXXX# (TIP: Save this
number to your contacts list.) |
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You will receive the location of that number via
SMS within a short while. |
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NOTE: To receive a location map of the user via
MMS, dial *120*911*083XXXXXXX*MAP#
(MMS handsets only - works best on hi-res screens) |
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c) USSD Main
Menu |
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Dial *120*911#
You will be presented with the following menu: |
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MTN WhereRU:
1. Who can I find?
2. Who can find me?
3. Block Status
4. Location Reports
5. Subscription status
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Select "1. Who can I find?". |
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Select "1. Find Locatee".
You will then be presented with a list of mobile numbers whose
users have already consented to being located.
Select the number of the person you wish to locate and you will
receive the following response: |
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1. Request SMS
2. Request MMS map
(MMS handsets only)
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Should you wish to have a SMS sent to your phone,
select "1. Request SMS". |
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Should you wish to have a MMS map sent to your phone,
select "2. Request MMS map ".
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d) Online |
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Go to www.mtnwhereru.co.za: |
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Login using your mobile number and Internet PIN. |
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Select the "Locate"
tab. |
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You will be presented with a list of all mobile
numbers that you may locate. Click "Locate now"
(far right column) for the number you wish to find. |
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You will be presented with a text message and map
within a short while. |
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ALAN was in the vicinity
of GREENSIDE RD, GREENSIDE (cell Greenside), JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG,
within the last 10 min. Accuracy 599m. 30/08/2005 10:50. |
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e) Wap |
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Go to wap.MTNWhereRU.co.za on
your mobile phone: |
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You will be logged in automatically so please make sure
you are using the correct number. |
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Select the "Number"
in [ ] to locate that specific person. Shortcuts have been created so you
can just press the corresponding number on your mobile phone.
You can also select the person and then click the "Locate ####" link. |
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You will be presented with a text message and map
within a short while. |
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