System and method for identifying the position of mobile terminals

The present invention relates to a system and corresponding method for locating mobile terminals following a location request whereto is associated information whose content depends on the position and characteristics of the mobile terminal to be located. The system comprises a cellular phone location centre (MLC centre) able to locate the mobile terminals , in selective fashion, as the type and reliability of the received information vary. The system and corresponding method allow, by means of the MLC centre , to select, among a plurality of location engines, a determined engine suited to manage the received information and selectively to identify both the position of the mobile terminal and accuracy indicators relating to the type of locating operation performed.