| Characteristics |
GPS offline |
GPS online |
Mobile Phone Based |
RFID Card based Tracking |
| What can be tracked? |
Vehicle/Consignment |
Vehicle/Consignment |
Field Force/Vehicle/Consignment |
Field Force/Vehicle/Consignment |
| How it works? |
A unit is fitted in a vehicle, when the vehicles returns to office the details of route are downloaded using a cable in computer for analysis. |
The unit is fitted in a vehicle with an active SIM card. It keeps sending location message at regular time. A user can check vehicle position by sending SMS or by going to Location Tracker.com Web Site |
Software is loaded on Mobile Phone. It is programmed to send the location to server at regular interval. A user can check the location by sending SMS at any point of time. |
Only a card is required to be given to a person or vehicle driver. A RFID reader is required to be installed at all the location where persons reaching time or outgoing time needs to be recorded. This unit needs an active SIM card. The unit sends SMS to a central server and records time. |
| How accurate is the location? |
Upto 10 meter precision |
Upto 10 meter precision, can be shown on map |
Can be upto 1000 meter, depends on tower coverage area |
Only place where card is placed can be identified |
| Is it real time? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Variable Cost |
None |
SMS cost |
SMS cost |
SMS cost |
| Capital Cost |
Low/Medium |
Medium/High |
Low/Medium |
Low for large vehicle with limited monitoring point |
