| GPS tracking system is a high-end gadget of the | | | | 1 - The modem can be programmed with your mobile |
| modern era, intended to determine the position of a | | | | number and a timer is set to get information on that |
| vehicle, person or an asset to which the device is | | | | particular intervals of time. Adjusting the time interval |
| connected. So far it is the most convenient device to | | | | is just a matter of calling the modem and changing |
| get information about a remote asset in regular | | | | some settings. |
| intervals. | | | | 2 - Program your cell phone modem as a mobile |
| After its introduction in 1978, when it was in its | | | | phone with its own number that allows sending small |
| experimental stage, it has become an essential and | | | | text messages. Whenever you want any information |
| practical technology to meet high expectations of | | | | about the position of your asset, just call the |
| people in the direction of monitoring remote assets. | | | | modem`s phone number and you will get an SMS |
| As the name Global Positioning System suggests the | | | | message coordinating with the position. |
| device can be used anywhere on the earth. The | | | | 3 - If you have installed suitable software and map |
| technology behind the function of GPS is related to | | | | on your mobile phone, the message locating the |
| global positioning of the satellites moving round the | | | | position on a map can be translated to the mobile |
| earth. | | | | phone screen. |
| However, your GPS tracking system will work only if | | | | All the above three technologies have got same kind |
| you have access to Global Positioning System and a | | | | of advantages. You can use them without a service |
| GPS receiver. The GPS satellites transmit the | | | | contract and without paying for monthly fee. This |
| information to the receivers and it becomes easy to | | | | even will nott allow anyone to know about you using |
| calculate the location, speed and direction of the | | | | these technologies. As per the disadvantage, in the |
| asset connected to it. For an effective calculation of | | | | first two cases you have to translate the SMS text |
| position, it is essential for the GPS receiver to receive | | | | to a position on the map. However, for the third |
| transmission from three or more satellites. | | | | option, you need to purchase the software and the |
| The information that is stored in the receiver unit is | | | | maps. |
| transmitted to a database that can be accessed | | | | It is also possible to view the information through |
| through the internet or mobile phone. Usually, the | | | | Internet or a mobile phone with Internet facility. This |
| GPS tracking system give real time information with a | | | | possibility allows you check the real-time as well as |
| map on their background to display the exact location | | | | past information. |
| of the tracked object. However, the downside of | | | | The ultimate way is to use a mobile phone with GPS |
| the device is that it can hardly trace an object placed | | | | tracking system. |
| inside a building. | | | | You may be wondering how the system can work in |
| Now, it is clear that the GPS receiver is able to | | | | an area where there is no coverage of cell phone. |
| receive the information only and store it in a | | | | The only solution is to replace the cell phone modem |
| database. Hence, you must need another device or | | | | with a satellite modem. |
| technology to access the information from the | | | | GPS is a free service and is provided for the benefits |
| database for independent positioning and timing info. | | | | of public. It has come up as a useful technology in |
| A cellular phone modem is the a technology for the | | | | every sector where monitoring remote asset is |
| purpose; thereby causing it an essential part of a | | | | essential. Thanks to this new age technology, it has |
| GPS tracking system. There are different possibilities | | | | reduced the burden of insecurity to a large extent |
| through which it is convenient to obtain the position | | | | and enhanced performance when used for |
| information. | | | | professional purpose. |