Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating support or absence of support of a plurality of protocol features are disclosed. Generally, a plurality of bits is received, each individual bit indicating support or absence of support of a different protocol features. The received plurality of bits are analyzed to determine which protocol features are supported by a first telecommunications station.

Abstract: A programmable intelligent activation module to intelligently allow access to GPS resources is provided. In accordance with pre-programmed settings, an intelligent activation module will control the frequency by which a GPS module is allowed to access a GPS or GSM network in order to acquire location information of a mobile device equipped with GPS equipment. By controlling access to a GPS or GSM network, network resources such as bandwidth are conserved unless actually needed as is determined by the intelligent activation module. Similarly, battery resources for the mobile device are also conserved in that unnecessary activation of the GPS module is prevented until such activation is actually needed. The intelligent activation module can be programmed with a variety of settings including speed, map deltas, final destination information, or settings as pre-determined by a user of the mobile device.