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In the Fierce Wireless article, “What’s next for location-based services” by Mark Lownstein, the author shares his thoughts on the state of LBS and GPS services. It is interesting to read that he is not optimistic about subscription-based LBS. However, he offers ideas on how to monetize such services.

Questions that can be asked include:
1) What are some examples of ways to appropriately dispel information about where consumers are? The most common example seems to be the right for restaurants to contact nearby consumers who may be looking for a good meal special. What are some non-food/beverage examples?
2) What are some circumstances under which consumers would be able to charge companies that want to access their location information?

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