T-Mobile collects your precise physical location using both GPS signals from your device and data from its own network towers, and may share that location with certain third parties.
This analysis describes what T-Mobile's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal information a carrier can collect, revealing where you live, work, worship, receive medical care, and travel. Prior FCC enforcement actions against major carriers, including T-Mobile, involved unauthorized sale of this exact data type to third-party aggregators.
Interpretive note: The boundary between permissible CPNI-covered location use and uses requiring separate consumer consent under FCC rules is a live regulatory question; the policy language does not fully resolve when consent is required versus when a statutory permission applies.
Previous version had no excerpt; current version now provides detailed explanation of precise location collection methods and third-party sharing practices.
View full change record →Your real-time and historical location data may be collected through both your device's GPS and T-Mobile's network infrastructure, and the policy permits sharing it with third parties under defined conditions; consumers who rely on T-Mobile services have limited ability to prevent network-based location collection entirely while using the network.
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We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
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"We collect precise location information. This includes GPS location when you use location-based services or features, and network-based location information that we derive from your use of our network. We may share location information with third parties such as roadside assistance providers, emergency services, and others as permitted by law or with your consent.Excerpt from T-Mobile's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data collected by carriers engages the Communications Act's CPNI provisions, enforced by the FCC, which restrict carriers' use and disclosure of location information derived from network operations.
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Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal information a carrier can collect, revealing where you live, work, worship, receive medical care, and travel. Prior FCC enforcement actions against major carriers, including T-Mobile, involved unauthorized sale of this exact data type to third-party aggregators.
Your real-time and historical location data may be collected through both your device's GPS and T-Mobile's network infrastructure, and the policy permits sharing it with third parties under defined conditions; consumers who rely on T-Mobile services have limited ability to prevent network-based location collection entirely while using the network.
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