The table below lists the attributes of specific location based services as determined by the GSM Alliance Services Working Group. It is possible for the network operator or service provider to define additional, non-standardised service types.
Location based services categories
Standardized Service Types
Public Safety Services
Emergency ServicesEmergency Alert Services
Location Sensitive Charging
Tracking Services
Person TrackingFleet ManagementAsset Management
Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Congestion Reporting
Enhanced Call Routing
Roadside AssistanceRouting to Nearest Commercial Enterprise
Location Based Information Service
NavigationCity SightseeingLocalized AdvertisingMobile Yellow Pages
Service Provider Specific Services