News
USA: AT&T 2G NETWORK SHUTDOWN
For our USA, Canada and Mexico markets our original Personal/Pet and Senior devices run on the GSM wireless platform and our wireless carrier is AT&T. We chose GSM so that our trackers could be used throughout most of the world and our carrier is AT&T with their vast roaming partners. The new PocketFinder+ introduces a new global carrier and is also GSM technology. AT&T has been providing us information on their 2G turn down which has already affecting most every city here in the USA. AT&T has publicly said that they have turned down all US 2G towers by Jan 2017...
How many cars are stolen each year?
In the United States, a car is stolen every 45 seconds. California has consistently led the United States in motor vehicle thefts, both in total vehicles stolen and thefts per capita. California experiences an estimated 443 stolen cars for every 100,000 residents. In 2012, stolen motor vehicles cost the state over $1 billion. Learn more at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Safety on the Playground
How can I keep my child safe on the playground? See some great information to protect your children, HealthChildrenOrg.
Back-to-School Shopping
$8.8 billion The estimated sales at family clothing stores in August 2015. The sales at bookstores in August 2015 were estimated at $1.6 billion. Source: Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services