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Abstract

The present invention includes a method and system for providing network location information for real-time location-based services for parties communicating over networks from multiple carriers. Once a first party initiates a transaction over a public network, such as a telephone call (PSTN, cellular, VoIP) or a wireless Internet/Web transaction, the system obtains an identifier associated with a first party device during communication over a network. The system determines a network type and a network identifier from a plurality of potential network types and network identifiers based on the obtained first party identifier. The system selects a device location provider based on the network type and the network identifier and obtains location information from the selected device location provider based on the obtained identifier. The system provides the location information for use in a variety of location-based services.

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