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Get started with the HERE Network Positioning API

This section outlines how to quickly get started using the HERE Network Positioning API on the HERE platform.

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Note

This section provides information on the minimum setup required to quickly begin using the HERE Network Positioning API. For more detailed information on HERE account setup, service linking, app registration, and authentication, see the Identity & Access Management Guide.

Get a HERE account

Obtain access to the HERE platform through your organization administrator's invitation or get started for free.

  • If your company has already established a HERE platform organization, contact your organization admin who can invite you to join the organization.
  • If your company hasn’t established a HERE platform organization yet, you can get started for free. For more information, see the HERE platform pricing.

Get an API key

To get an API key:

  1. Sign in to the HERE platform using your HERE account.
  2. Select the Access Manager from the launcher.
  3. Select the Apps tab and click Register new app.
  4. Enter a name for the app.
  5. Optional: Enter a description for the app.
  6. Click Register. The HERE platform creates a new app with a unique app ID.
  7. On the Credentials tab, select API Keys and then click Create API key to generate a maximum of two API Keys for your application authentication credentials. The API key is created and displayed.

Send a request

This section provides the minimum information required to make your first HERE Network Positioning API request.

To request WGS-84 compliant geographical coordinates representing a location, send the following request using the HTTP POST method.

Make sure to include request content type in the HTTP headers.

POST /v2/locate?apiKey={YOUR_API_KEY} HTTP/1.1
Host: positioning.hereapi.com
Content-Type: application/json

Use the following POST body:

{
  "gsm": [
    {
      "mcc": "262",
      "mnc": "01",
      "lac": 5126,
      "cid": 21857
    }
  ]
}

The response looks as follows:

{
  "location": {
    "lat": 52.5187469,
    "lng": 13.37551117,
    "accuracy": 338
  }
}

Next steps

We encourage you to view the API Reference and Tips for Optimizing Data Accuracy. Also view the use cases, which show you various network positioning scenarios.

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