Comment 6 for bug 1500039

Please note that Ubuntu is only relying on the currently connected cell to determine an estimate of the position. That estimate is quite unreliable unfortunately, and it might very well be the that estimated values are discarded internally for that very reason.

I will follow up with a confirmation of this hypothesis.

Please also note that applications (on purpose) have no say in whether they receive a network- or satellite-based position. They specify a required accuracy and the infrastructure satisfies the request if possible.