GPS tracking in many different fields

GPS tracking is very popular for many
different applications

For a correct understanding it is important to know that any GPS tracking device consists of at least two different "blocks". First, of course, a GPS receiver. Second a wireless modem or a cell phone, that allows for the transfer of location information from the device to the person who wants to know this information.

In the following article "GPS tracking explained" we investigate the different possibilities.

GPS car tracking is one of the oldest tracking applications, as the dimensions and weight of the devices are less critical for installation in a car. On our "GPS car tracking" page we describe several different types.

In October 2008 we have created a new page GPS car tracking update with all information about new GPS car tracking solutions.

Trucks, trailers, railcars, containers, etc. often have to be tracked over very long distances. Even international and inter-continental. International cell phone networks have great trouble to accomplish this difficult task. For that reason for this kind of transports one uses satellite communications networks for the GPS tracking devices. On the "GPS truck tracking" page, we have information about several professional solutions.

One of our favorite GPS tracking applications is GPS Wildlife Tracking. On our "GPS wildlife tracking" page there are examples of collars for the biggest mammals to very small devices for birds.

"Personal GPS locators" operate on the same principle, but most have a Panic Button and/or some large buttons to initiate a voice communication with pre-programmed phone numbers. And for these locators the weight and dimensions are really important.

In November 2008 we have created a new page GPS locators update with all information about new GPS locators.

"Teen car tracking" devices are the same as ordinary car tracking devices, but often they do not only report the location, but also other parameters such as speed and acceleration/deceleration.

End October 2008 we have added new teen car tracking solutions on a new page "Teen car tracking update".

Weight and dimensions are of extreme importance for "Pet tracking" devices. This is probably the reason why we did not discover any tracking devices for cats yet.

Mid-October 2008 we have added 8 new devices on a new page "GPS pet tracking update".

Always the same principle, but a category on its own, are "GPS Offender tracking" devices. They are often worn on an ankle bracelet. Device and bracelet must be tamper-proof.

Another very special tracking category and often mandatory is "Marine tracking". Contact with land-based stations can only be guaranteed via "Communication Satellites". For professional boaters there is a lot that is controlled in the "Maritime Regulations".

With more and more cell phones equipped with GPS, we also see more special tracking solutions for GPS phones. What we called "Other GPS tracking" shows some of them.

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