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How The 2008 Analog Cellular Shutdown Will Affect YouDoes the upcoming analog cellular shutdown have you worried? If you own a truck fleet with tracking devices installed, you may need to pay attention. Due to a mandate directly from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on February 18, 2008, all analog cellular service will be shut down. While cell phones, personal vehicle tracking systems, and home alarm systems that run on the analog cellular network are increasingly rare, a fair number of truck fleet tracking devices still use this technology, and will be negatively impacted by the FCC's decision. The analog cellular network has been in place since the first cell phones were created, but in recent years it's been largely overthrown by the larger and more economical digital cellular network. The digital cellular network utilizes the limited cellular spectrum much more efficiently, making it the top choice for most cellular service providers. Some truck fleet tracking companies have nonetheless insisted on staying with technology set to work only on the analog cellular network. If you think your tracking equipment might be affected by the analog cellular shutdown, now is the time to contact your tracking service provider and find out. While most truck fleet tracking systems use GPS to transmit their location to the satellite, that's not worth much if the information can't then be sent from the satellite to you. The trouble is that many truck fleet tracking systems still use the analog cellular network to transmit that information to you, meaning that as of February 19th, the information you need won't be able to reach you. Your analog tracking system will not work. How To Tell if You are Using an Analog Based GPS Tracking SystemDon't wait until you lose communication with your fleet, find out now if you need to replace your current system. If your system uses CDPD or AMPS to telemeter the vehicle location back to you it will not work after February 18. If you already own and use a GPS fleet tracking system check the module information it came with. If it uses CDPD or AMPS you will need to replace the system before the shut-down to avoid a huge inconvenience. Keep in mind that the analog cell network and AMPS (analog mobile phone service) are often used interchangeably. If you are looking to buy a GPS vehicle tracking system make sure it uses GSM, CDMA or another pure digital format to transmit its data. If you can't find the information on the website, call the dealer and make sure it will work after February 18th before you purchase it.
Replacing Your Analog GPS Fleeting Tracking SystemIf you find out that you've been relying on an analog cellular network-based system for your fleet tracking and that will no longer be available to you, you have another option. Since it's essential that you be able to track your small fleet of taxicabs, trucks, limousines, delivery vehicles, or company cars, you should have a system you trust, running on a digital network you can count on. Small fleet owners increasingly rely on services like Vehiclepath for consistent, dependable GPS tracking, so you always know where your drivers are. With a reliable digital network and trustworthy GSM capabilities, Vehiclepath will help you keep track of your employees as they drive, through the use of 24 networked satellites guaranteeing that there will always be an eye on your company vehicles. These satellites transmit the latitude, longitude, altitude, and time to the Vehiclepath database, which then translates it and places it on a Google street map so that you can clearly see where your vehicles are located, and with Vehiclepath's constant updates, where they're going as they move. More than just a way to make sure your drivers arrive on time, Vehiclepath will increase efficiency by allowing you to track routes and advise your drivers on the quickest way to navigate the streets. The Google Maps-based system means that you can easily inform customers of where your drivers are -- after all, which would customers prefer to hear, that the driver is on his way, or that he's at the corner of Macadam and Main and will be there in about three minutes? Long delays and static vehicles on the screen could also indicate an accident. Just think, your GPS system could even ensure that your drivers are taken care of as soon as possible if they have a fender bender! If your company depends on a fleet of reliable drivers, then you should equip your company with the service that makes that reliability the number one priority, without the trouble that comes along with events like the analog cellular shutdown. That reliability depends on having a great system to track your vehicles and ensure that your drivers are where they need to be when they need to be there. Go with the tracking service that embraced dependable digital networks from the beginning -- when it's time to choose a tracking service for your fleet, go with Vehiclepath. | ||||||||||
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