Sigfox, a France-based company that builds wireless networks to connect low-energy objects, has recently unveiled a new GPS-free, Internet of Things (IoT) service that revolutionizes the way packages are tracked. The new service will enable shipping companies to effectively track shipments around the world without the need to pay a premium.
Apart from the expensive costs of acquiring a GPS service, the standard today is that companies also pay for the high maintenance fees of servicing tracking equipment. As such, GPS tracking is usually reserved exclusively for tracking high-valued items, and is uneconomical for the mass tracking of shipments.