What is LBS?

A location-based service (LBS) is an information and entertainment service, accessible with mobile devices through the mobile network and utilizing the ability to make use of the geographical position of the mobile device. LBS services include services to identify a location of a person or object, such as discovering the nearest Gas Station or the whereabouts of a friend or employee. LBS services include vehicle tracking services. They include personalized weather services, traffic and even location-based games.