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There are a number of decisions to be made when GPS tracking a loved one. As discussed in previous posts, it often feels the toughest decision to make is whether or not you need a GPS tracker. And now that you need one, the next step is figuring out what kind of GPS tracker will best fit your needs. In terms of other consumer tech, personal GPS tracking is relatively new. But PocketFinder has been delivering tracking solutions since 2005-- we pride ourselves on looking past the buzzwords and being transparent. When it comes to personal tracking, the two types...

GPS tracking is about more than just a location on a map. It entails active alerting when vehicles enter or leave zones or speed, reports for past location history, and a systems interface built to easily manage it all. In this article we’d like to share with you what you get with Location Based Technologies’ (LBT) FLEET service and how some of our customers are realizing savings that pay for the trackers and service & realizing increases in customer service, efficiencies and more. LBT is best known by our consumer brand name, PocketFinder. But when it comes to tracking and...

At CES 2023 we heard important discussions about “”. In other words, GPS and tracking services like ours and what is needed for a secure and successful interface for users. PocketFinder has been bringing GPS solutions to families and businesses for over a decade. Over the years we have built a system and service that is secure, reliable, and easy to use no matter the model you are tracking with. Below is a breakdown of key areas that IoT professionals stated are needed for a successful Mobility Management System. And PocketFinder is proud to state we are already going above and...

“The outcome has been a global shortage affecting industries manufacturing cars, video game consoles, and GPS trackers like PocketFinder uses.” Watching the news or reading the paper, you have more than likely seen headlines about supply chain shortages. While supply chain issues are not unheard of, since 2020, there has been one supply chain with a consistent shortage - microchips. The outcome has been a global shortage affecting industries manufacturing cars, video game consoles, and GPS trackers like PocketFinder uses.  This is causing a shortage of products and increased prices - meaning consumers are directly affected.  In 2020, a global...

“Within 2 years of the projected start date of the 3G network turndowns we replaced our  inventory with the newest GPS technology.” At its core, technology is about progress. Small-scale, we see this with software updates on mobile phones. Large-scale, we see this with events like CES where completely new technology is showcased to the public. In this spirit of progress, Cellular Providers/ Telecoms are always improving their networks- combining robust infrastructure with increasingly faster and more reliable connectivity speeds.  In the US and US Territories, we are seeing the cellular infrastructure improve in real time with the full release...