GPS tracking devices come in all shapes and are available for a variety of essential tracking functions. While the particular asset or entity is being tracked, it is important that the GPS device be able to change networks easily.
Better Points
GPS trackers provide users location points based on the readings of satellites. If the asset or entity that is being tracked by these satellites tends to travel over great distances, the ability to switch satellite networks during this action is very imperative. A particular network will have a single satellite, or series of satellites working together, to provide the best possible location points of the tracked target. Better location points can be achieved by switching networks if the global position of the target changes drastically.
Location Assist
While tracking a particular entity or asset through a cellular network can usually yield results far less accurate than with a satellite, a device that has the ability to switch to a cellular network while being tracked is a comforting feature. For example, if you happen to be tracking a particular vehicle that has entered a very rural area, the best network signal a device may offer is from nearby cellular towers.
Battery Improvement
If the GPS device needs to change networks at any time, this could also save battery life. A device that struggles to communicate with the intended satellite or satellites for global positioning will waste battery life. The sooner a device is able to switch networks and more easily communicate data, the longer the battery will last.
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