In an more and more related world, geolocation generation gives us extremely good benefits. Now, you no longer need to ask for directions or rely on physical maps to navigate a town or call a roadside truck service.
Nowadays, a phone with Internet gets admission to permits us to apply packages along with Google Maps to get to heaps of locations while not having to realize the area. Advancements in technology allow for the creation of detailed route maps for various modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, motorcycling, driving, and using public transport. These maps provide visual and topographical details, information on the number of stops and transfers, real-time traffic data, and even estimated arrival times

How does applications work for this service?

Applications such as UBER, Didi, Beat, among others, use this technology daily to geolocate their users and link them with the available driver closest to their location. Waze, on the other hand, alerts us about accidents or dangers on the road, and even shows us promotions or discounts along the way. The Rappi shopping platform offers us a number of purchase options close to our location and allows us to track our order in real time.

How does geolocation actually work on mobile?

Geolocation systems determine the position of any object, person or vehicle with a margin of error of just a few metres. The location is determined in relation to a coordinate system (map) in order to subsequently access specific information. 

There are various methods to determine the location, such as using GPS, antenna triangulation, WiFi, and Bluetooth, among others. And although the operation of each device is different and its accuracy may vary, there is always a way to locate a mobile device.

Here is a very brief explanation of the main methods:

1. Carriers or Telecommunications Operators: Your phone connects to the mobile phone network with which you have contracted your service. When you turn it on, it detects the signal from the nearest tower or antenna. Your cell phone receives the signal and the tower “sees” your device. If the cellular company combines the information from several antennas, it is possible to locate the area where the device is located. Its precision is within kilometers and to offer the service, only your carrier has this information.
2. GPS: The cell phone receives the signal from several satellites. To find your position, you want to obtain a sign from at least 4 satellites. While the accuracy may be significantly lower than 10 meters, indoor positioning currently lacks the ability to establish communication.
3. Wi-Fi: All the wireless networks that your cell phone can detect help form a perimeter to detect the location of the device, regardless of whether you can access them or not
4. Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons: Instead of using WiFi routers, small devices are used that emit a constant signal over a short distance. This is where your cell phone has to perform an action to use these signals, such as sending you a message or notification when you pass by a store whose app you have downloaded. By emitting a short signal, its accuracy is about 2 or 3 meters.

How technology used to save lives?

Technology is emerging in the form of tiny devices that can be embedded in practically any object. These devices, in combination with an app, help prevent accidents or losses. For instance, for elderly individuals or those with Alzheimer’s, this technology can be installed in shoes, watches, or clothing pins. This allows family members to track and locate their loved ones through the app in case they wander off.

There also are small collars for puppies or cats which can song your pet`s place in actual time, alerting you while it leaves a positive radius. The automobile industry has relied on this technology for many years. This technology allows them to track and locate stolen vehicles.

At FutoreTowing

we use this technology on a daily basis to be able to view the cranes available in the area and assign them efficiently, thus offering you the possibility of getting them to you in the shortest possible time.

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In the event you become stranded, on either the highway or in unfamiliar territory, we will send you a text message (SMS) containing a link. Clicking this link will pinpoint your location on a map and share it with us. In addition, you can also add the place where you require us to move your vehicle and it will automatically calculate the kilometers of your trip, thus offering comfort and total transparency in calculating the cost of your service, the cheapest tow truck Winnipeg in Canada.

we use this technology to share a tracking link to the service with our customer

Just like you do with app-based taxi apps like UBER, DiDi or Beat, our tow truck services have a tracking link, which will help you visualize the tow truck’s journey step by step. Very useful if you ever decide to move a vehicle from one city to another without accompanying the transfer or you want to know where the tow truck is going before it arrives with you!