GPS Tracking Blog

GSM (Global System for Mobiles) is currently the most widely-used fleet tracking technology in the world, but that may be changing. A growing number of fleet companies have been looking at the competitive advantages of other tracking technologies, especially CDMA, and voting with their dollars.

CDMA, or Code Division Multiple Access, has been growing its market share in recent years, and there is reason to believe this technology could become dominant in the near future. The fact is CDMA has a number of important advantages over the more widely-used GSM tracking systems.

Already CDMA technology has been adopted by most of the top carriers in the United States, so compatibility should no longer be an issue. Fleet companies that want to make the switch will find that the majority of carriers now support the technology.

Security and confidentiality are two more potential advantages of CDMA trackers. CDMA technology uses a broad spectrum originally developed by the military. That means all the data captured by the CDMA system is encrypted prior to transmission, an important distinction for security-minded companies.

CDMA tracking also provides better coverage throughout the United States and Canada than GSM. This superior coverage gives fleet companies more flexibility and their drivers greater freedom. The greater coverage also translates to higher quality service and enhanced accuracy when tracking the positions of individual trucks in the fleet.

CDMA technology is superior to the older GSM standard in many different ways, from better security and pre-transmission encryption to pinpoint accuracy for individual vehicles. In addition to these benefits, CDMA technology often comes with a lower price tag than GSM. A good CDMA plan can provide substantial savings over time and give fleet owners a lower total ownership cost over the life of the system.

In addition to the cost savings of the plan itself, CDMA systems also use less power. That lower power requirement translates to a longer battery life and saves fleet companies even more money.

If you have been looking for a fleet tracking service that makes sense for your employees and your bottom line, there are compelling reasons to choose CDMA over GSM. From more robust security to superior accuracy, CDMA wins in a number of important areas.