Mobile masts- part of the way ‘location data’ is administered.

Since , having just been involved with trying to get ‘location data’ from O2, particular to my mobile phone, and the article have just refered to, in todays Guardian, I thought I would show you a few masts, with their associated equipment.

Not only are these neccessary for the functioning of the mobile phone network, but, i think, are now part of the ‘network of surveillance’. It is, of course, by the signal strength, and triangulation of position, that your whereabout is continually known.

A previous blog entry: My story [so far] of trying to get the ‘Location Data’ associated with the use of my mobile phone: It’s hard work …….

http://tash_lodge.blogspot.com/2002_07_14_tash_lodge_archive.html#79031925

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Anyway, it was a nice day, very bright and sunny [but, fucking cold] and I came over all ‘ Graphical’ …….!

For any photographers out there, check out the work of Russian Photographer, Alexander Rodchenko from the 1920’s & 30’s.

‘Constuctivism’ and a Dynamic Style, Structures, Industry, Power etc]. …. and you’ll see ‘were I’m coming from!

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Alexander Rodchenko: Biography – Artist Russia

Born 23 Nov 1891 :: Died 3 Dec 1956

http://www.artsworld.com/art-architecture/biographies/p-r/alexander-rodchenko.html

Alexander Rodchenko: Modern Photography, Photomontage, and Film

http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/exhibits/rodchenko

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Alexander Rodchenko: The Constructivist Aesthetic

http://www.schicklerart.com/html_exhibitions/aleksandr_rodchenko/rodchenko_main.html

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Anyway, from ART, back to the SCIENCE!

If you want to know more, about these masts and equipment in your area, check out the government Radiocommunications Agency, that have responsibility.

‘Sitefinder’ Mobile Phone Base Station Database http://www.sitefinder.radio.gov.uk

Radiocommunications Agency

Wyndham House

189 Marsh Wall

London. E14 9SX

020 7211 0211

sitefinder@ra.gsi.gov.uk

http://www.radio.gov.uk

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You can ring, but you can’t hide Thursday November 29, 2001. The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,608434,00.html

More than half the population of this country carries a tracking device. Its records can be accessed by police officers, intelligence authorities, customs officials and Inland Revenue inspectors. Crimes, unpaid taxes or government dues can be investigated using this information. The data is held for several months: in some cases, for several years.

We carry these devices voluntarily. They are called mobile phones.