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2026 Updates to the 2G/3G Shutdown Schedule

22nd January 2026

Is your tracker still working? Here’s the latest, up-to-date roundup on the 2G & 3G shutdown in New Zealand as…

The end of 2G/3G in New Zealand and what it means for GPS Trackers

22nd May 2025

What’s Happening? The last remaining cell provider in New Zealand with a 2G network – One NZ (formerly Vodafone) has…

GPS Uses Trilateration, Not Triangulation

19th January 2025

When people discuss how GPS (Global Positioning System) works, one common misconception arises: the belief that GPS relies on triangulation…

Why do GPS trackers need SIM cards?

5th October 2024

While many people understand that GPS trackers work via satellites to determine location, there’s often confusion about why GPS trackers…

GPS trackers with 4G, 3G or 2G and what’s the difference?

4th May 2024

Many GPS trackers are still being sold that use the 2G/3G mobile networks to transmit their data. Any GPS trackers…