The Tag System vs. GPS: Understanding the Difference

When your vehicle is stolen, the difference between a GPS device and a dedicated theft-recovery system matters.

The Tag Tracking System is not GPS. Instead of relying on conventional GPS and cellular networks, Tag uses a secure wireless network operating on frequencies specifically allocated to theft tracking. The result is a purpose-built solution designed to help protect, locate, and recover stolen vehicles.

How the Tag Tracking System Works

The Tag Tracking System is purpose-built for stolen vehicle recovery and incorporates multiple layers of protection to help prevent theft and improve recovery outcomes.

Key features include:

• Dedicated Theft Recovery Solution: Designed specifically to locate and recover stolen vehicles.
  

• EPCN Technology: Utilizes the Enhanced and Patented Communication Network (EPCN), a dedicated network developed for auto-theft tracking.
  

• Anti-Jamming Capabilities: Operates on frequencies reserved for theft tracking, enabling advanced anti-jamming and jamming-detection functionality.
  

• Layered Protection Strategy: Combines prevention, deterrence, and recovery measures, including:

  • Tag logo etching

  • Nano-tag identification technology

  • Multiple real-time tracking units

The Limitations of GPS and GPS-Cellular Devices

Although GPS-based solutions are effective for navigation and fleet monitoring, they have significant limitations when used as theft recovery systems.

Single Point of Failure

A single GPS transmitter can often be located and removed by thieves. Its standardized single-frequency transmissions over GPS and cellular networks are also more vulnerable to jamming and hacking.

Not Designed for Theft Recovery

GPS and GPS-cellular devices are primarily intended for:

• Fleet management

• Navigation

• Roadside assistance

They were not specifically developed for vehicle recovery after theft.

Reliance on Cellular Networks

GPS-cellular systems depend on a cellular component that relays satellite coordinates through a central platform rather than directly locating the vehicle.

Installation Constraints

Directional antennas used by many GPS solutions can be difficult to conceal effectively within a vehicle, making them easier to detect.

No Built-In Anti-Jamming Protection

Most GPS-based systems lack anti-signal-jamming capabilities, making them comparatively easy to disable.

The Bottom Line

If your goal is genuine vehicle theft protection and recovery, you need a solution specifically engineered for that purpose. The Tag Tracking System combines dedicated theft-recovery technology, anti-jamming capabilities, and multiple layers of protection to deliver a secure and reliable solution that traditional GPS systems simply cannot match.

Questions?

Contact the Tag Tracking support team at +1 (888) 745-8241 or info@tagtracking.ca for more information about the Tag Tracking System.