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What it is

LocationAPI is a geolocation API that estimates connected-device locations from visible cellular towers and WiFi networks without GPS. Its calculations use cellular and WiFi data, datasets, and algorithms, and it describes coverage for IoT, M2M, and other connected devices worldwide. Requests use JSON POST to a regional endpoint. The documentation includes cURL, PHP, Python, and JavaScript examples, plus an interactive sandbox. Each request can include up to 7 cells and 15 WiFi objects. WiFi positioning is enabled only for eligible deployments based on region and intended use. Accuracy varies by source and location: the FAQ gives cell-based estimates around 450 metres in urban areas and 1500 metres in rural areas, and WiFi estimates around 25–50 metres in urban areas and 50–150 metres in rural areas. The Developer plan is free, has daily and monthly request limits, and is marked for no commercial use. Business offers flexible usage, with pricing priced on request and as low as $0.10 per device. The documentation recommends scoped access tokens, kept server-side and rotated regularly.

Spec sheet

Purpose
LocationAPI locates connected devices from visible cell towers and WiFi networks without needing GPS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Security
The documentation recommends scoped access tokens, keeping tokens server-side, and rotating them regularly.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Support
The FAQ says the company aims to reply to every query within one business day and offers dedicated support plans for enterprise customers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com
Headquarters
The contact page lists an address in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.Read 8 Oct 2026 · locationapi.org
Accuracy guidance
The FAQ says typical accuracy varies by data source and location, with cell-based results around 450 metres in urban areas and 1500 metres in rural areas, and WiFi-based results around 25–50 metres in urban areas and 50–150 metres in rural areas.Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com
API integration
Requests to the Geolocation API are sent as JSON POST requests to a regional endpoint.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Code examples
The documentation provides ready-made cURL, PHP, Python, and JavaScript examples and an interactive sandbox.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Commercial use
The Developer plan is labeled “no commerical use.”Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com
Global reach
The Geolocation API is described as locating IoT, M2M, and other connected devices anywhere in the world.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Location sources
The Geolocation API uses cellular and WiFi data, datasets, and algorithms to calculate device locations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Pricing limits
Free Developer Plans have daily and monthly request limits; Business Plans offer flexible usage options based on project needs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com
Request limits
A request can include up to 7 cells and 15 WiFi objects.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
Sunsetting products
Geocoding, Timezone, Maps, and Static Maps are being phased out on this platform, and new integrations are directed to LocationIQ.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com
WiFi eligibility
WiFi positioning is enabled for eligible deployments based on region and intended use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.unwiredlabs.com

Plans and prices

Developer Free limited requests · no commercial use · email support Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com
Business Priced on request as low as $0.10 /device scale to millions of requests · custom SLA & Contracts Read 8 Oct 2026 · unwiredlabs.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Does not require GPS for location estimates.
  • Provides examples in four programming languages.
  • Interactive API sandbox is available.
  • Requests can include up to 7 cells and 15 WiFi objects.

Limits

  • Developer plan has daily and monthly request limits.
  • Developer plan is marked no commercial use.
  • WiFi positioning depends on region and intended use.
  • Several other products are being phased out on this platform.

Who it suits

LocationAPI suits developers building location lookup for connected devices that can provide cell or WiFi data. The free Developer plan is limited to non-commercial use, while WiFi positioning depends on deployment eligibility.

Verdict

LocationAPI provides a documented API for estimating device locations from cell and WiFi data, with stated accuracy ranges that vary by source and setting. Check deployment eligibility, request limits, and commercial-use terms before integrating it.

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