Mozilla Stumbler is an open-source wireless network scanner that collects GPS data for the Mozilla Location Service, our crowd-sourced location database. We have just released version 1.0 on the Google Play Store, making it easier for users to install Mozilla … Continue reading
Today, we celebrate the first birthday of the Mozilla Location Service (MLS), our experiment in geolocation at Mozilla. Thanks to a lot of help from volunteers, MLS covers a large part of the Earth, proving that our work together can … Continue reading
The Mozilla Location Service is an open service to provide geolocation lookups based on publicly observable radio signals. It complements geolocation lookups based on global navigation satellite systems like GPS. The project is both built as open-source software and relies … Continue reading
The Mozilla Location Service is an experimental pilot project to provide geolocation lookups based on publicly observable cell tower and WiFi access point information. Currently in its early stages, it already provides basic service coverage of select locations thanks to … Continue reading
