PRO range · Connectivity guide
Networks & connectivity
of TRAKmy PRO trackers
Everything about the NB-IoT and LTE-M networks used by the professional range: country coverage, STANDARD and EXTENDED plans, what managed connectivity includes, and the limits of use. For the ULTRA N+ 1101, ULTRA N 1141, ULTRA L+ 1105, COMPACT 1115 and REACT 1215 trackers.
Connectivity in figures
NB-IoT / LTE-M
tracker battery
EXTENDED + Pack 1
(asset trackers)
Types of network
NB-IoT · LTE-M: the right network for each use
In short: the whole PRO range now runs on low-power cellular networks. NB-IoT is the foundation; LTE-M is added as a second network on the ULTRA L+ 1105, the COMPACT 1115 and the REACT 1215, for redundancy and mobility. All of them communicate two-way with the platform and update remotely (OTA / FOTA). No tracker in the range runs on a legacy cellular network any more.
NB-IoT
A cellular network that is low-bandwidth and low-power (LPWAN), optimised for small messages sent in short bursts.
- Several years of battery life
- Very good indoor and basement penetration
- European and North American bands
- Higher latency, limited mobility
LTE-M (Cat-M1)
LPWAN cellular with higher throughput, lower latency and better handling of mobility and roaming.
- Complements NB-IoT (dual network)
- Automatic switching for redundancy
- Better suited to highly mobile assets
- European and North American bands
GNSS · Wi-Fi · BLE
Not to be confused with the networks opposite: these locate, they do not carry data to the platform.
- GNSS (GPS, GALILEO): outdoor positioning
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi scanning: indoor positioning
- Wi-Fi upload: uploading in cellular dead zones
- BLE 5.0: zone-level accuracy through beacons
Since August 2026, the PRO range is entirely NB-IoT / LTE-M. The REACT, the only hardwired vehicle tracker, previously ran on a legacy cellular network with a SIM card: the 1215 reference that replaces it has moved to dual-network NB-IoT + LTE-M, with the managed connectivity of the EXTENDED plan. There is therefore no SIM card and no data subscription to take out on any product.
PRO range × networks × offer matrix
Which tracker uses which network, and with which connectivity plan
In short: the ULTRA N+ (1101) and ULTRA N (1141) run on NB-IoT alone, on the STANDARD plan. The ULTRA L+ (1105), COMPACT (1115) and REACT (1215) add dual-network NB-IoT + LTE-M, with the EXTENDED plan included as standard. The REACT is still the only vehicle-powered tracker, but it no longer uses a legacy cellular network or a SIM card.
| Tracker (PRO range) | NB-IoT | LTE-M | Positioning | Power | Connectivity plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTRA N+ GPS tracker ref. 1101 | ✓ | ✕ | GNSS / Wi-Fi / BLE | Battery | STANDARD (NB-IoT) |
| ULTRA N GPS tracker ref. 1141 | ✓ | ✕ | GNSS / BLE (no Wi-Fi) | Battery | STANDARD (NB-IoT) |
| ULTRA L+ GPS tracker ref. 1105 | ✓ | ✓ | GNSS / Wi-Fi / BLE | Battery | EXTENDED included as standard |
| COMPACT GPS tracker ref. 1115 | ✓ | ✓ | GNSS / Wi-Fi / BLE | Battery | EXTENDED included as standard |
| REACT GPS tracker ref. 1215 | ✓ | ✓ | GNSS / Wi-Fi / BLE | Hardwired 10–30 V + backup | EXTENDED included as standard |
Coverage maps by level
STANDARD · EXTENDED · EXTENDED + Pack 1
In short: coverage depends on the connectivity level. The STANDARD plan covers Europe and the United States over NB-IoT; EXTENDED adds the dual NB-IoT + LTE-M network and new countries; Extension Pack 1 opens up Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana among others. Select a level below to display its map and its countries.
Countries covered (STANDARD plan)
North America: United States.
Countries covered (EXTENDED plan)
North America: United States, Canada, Mexico.
Rest of the world: Taiwan, South Africa.
Countries covered (EXTENDED + Pack 1)
North America: United States, Canada, Mexico.
Rest of the world: Taiwan, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, China*, India*.
French overseas territories: Guadeloupe (971), Martinique (972), French Guiana (973).
* Non-permanent roaming (≤ 90 days in any rolling 120 days), handled automatically by the tracker. The maps are indicative: real coverage can vary with the season, conditions and user density.
Validated coverage, not a simple roaming agreement. For a country to be listed as covered, three conditions are checked: real network coverage with support for low-power features, an operator contract with roaming agreements, and device certification for sale and operation in that country. That is why only validated countries are listed.
How the connectivity works
End-to-end managed connectivity, with no SIM card and no operator contract
In short: the cellular connectivity of the asset trackers (NB-IoT / LTE-M) is managed end to end. No SIM card to buy, no operator contract to negotiate: multi-operator roaming is included in the plan. Here are the key mechanisms.
Data recovery (patented)
If the network is momentarily unavailable, the tracker stores its positions and measurements in memory and sends them automatically as soon as the connection returns. No data is lost.
Included across the rangeWi-Fi upload fallback
Where cellular does not reach, trackers fitted with Wi-Fi can upload their data over a known Wi-Fi network (the same SSID everywhere). Ideal in warehouses or dead zones.
ULTRA N+ · ULTRA L+ · COMPACTTwo-way communication
The tracker sends its data and receives commands : configuration changes and remote firmware updates (OTA / FOTA), with no physical intervention.
Low-power transceiverNetwork positioning (fallback)
As a last resort (no GPS, no Wi-Fi, no BLE), the position is estimated from the cellular tower in use. Accuracy of around 10 km : a rough approximation, so the asset is never completely lost.
Backup mechanismMulti-operator roaming
In covered countries, the tracker connects to the best available operator. The EXTENDED plan adds redundancy (more roaming agreements per country) on top of LTE-M.
Included in the planBands & automatic extension
NB-IoT / LTE-M bands: Europe and North America. Country coverage depends on the plan and extends automatically as new countries are added.
No action needed from the customerThe 3 connectivity levels
Three managed cellular plans: STANDARD, EXTENDED, Extension Pack 1
In short: the TRAKmy PRO range rests on 3 levels of low-power cellular connectivity, all managed end to end: STANDARD, EXTENDED, then EXTENDED + Extension Pack 1. Each level adds countries to the previous one; coverage extends automatically as new countries are added, with no action from the customer.
| Level | Network(s) | Trackers | Coverage (summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD | NB-IoT | ULTRA N+ 1101 · ULTRA N 1141 | EU (except Poland) + United States |
| EXTENDED | NB-IoT + LTE-M | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 | STANDARD + Poland, Liechtenstein, Turkey*, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, South Africa |
| EXTENDED + Pack 1 | NB-IoT + LTE-M | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 + add-on | EXTENDED + Australia, Argentina, China*, India*, French Antilles and Guiana |
* Non-permanent roaming (≤ 90 days in any rolling 120 days), handled automatically by the tracker.
By country: networks and compatible trackers
For each country or territory: the minimum plan required and the trackers that work there. The whole PRO range is covered, including the REACT since the 1215 reference.
| Country / territory | NB-IoT | LTE-M | Minimum plan | Compatible trackers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France, Germany, Spain, Italy… (29 EU countries) | ✓ | ✓ | STANDARD (LTE-M from EXTENDED) | The whole range (1101 · 1141 · 1105 · 1115 · 1215) |
| United States | ✓ | ✓ | STANDARD (LTE-M from EXTENDED) | The whole range |
| Poland, Liechtenstein, Turkey * | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 |
| Canada, Mexico | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 |
| Taiwan, South Africa | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 |
| Australia, Argentina, China *, India * | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED + Pack 1 | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 + Pack 1 |
| Guadeloupe (971) | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED + Pack 1 | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 + Pack 1 |
| Martinique (972) | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED + Pack 1 | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 + Pack 1 |
| French Guiana (973) | ✓ | ✓ | EXTENDED + Pack 1 | ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215 + Pack 1 |
* Non-permanent roaming (≤ 90 d / 120 d). In STANDARD countries, the four asset trackers work over NB-IoT; LTE-M (dual network) is activated from the EXTENDED plan. In EXTENDED / Pack 1 countries, coverage exists only through those plans, so only the ULTRA L+ 1105, the COMPACT 1115 and the REACT 1215 work there.
What is included, by network
The scope depends on the network used
In short: the low-power networks (NB-IoT, LTE-M) are managed end to end by our connectivity platform, across the whole range. Extension Pack 1 is the only paid option, and it is added on top of the EXTENDED plan.
NB-IoT
STANDARD & EXTENDED plans · the whole PRO range- Managed connectivity: no SIM card, no operator contract
- Multi-operator roaming in the plan's countries
- Patented data recovery (storage + automatic resend)
- Two-way communication + remote firmware updates (OTA)
- Cellular network positioning as a fallback (~10 km)
- Wi-Fi upload fallback (except the ULTRA N 1141, which has no Wi-Fi)
- LTE-M (NB-IoT-only hardware on the 1101 and 1141)
- Countries outside the plan
- Extension Pack 1 countries (add-on)
LTE-M
EXTENDED plan · ULTRA L+ 1105 · COMPACT 1115 · REACT 1215- Dual network NB-IoT + LTE-M (redundancy, reliability)
- Better handling of mobility and roaming
- All NB-IoT services (data recovery, OTA, Wi-Fi upload)
- Included as standard on the ULTRA L+ 1105, the COMPACT 1115 and the REACT 1215
- Extended country coverage (see the EXTENDED plan)
- On the ULTRA N+ 1101 and the ULTRA N 1141 (no LTE-M hardware)
- Countries outside EXTENDED / Pack 1
- Bands outside Europe / North America
Extension Pack 1
Paid option · added on top of the EXTENDED plan- Guadeloupe (971), Martinique (972), French Guiana (973)
- Australia, Argentina, China*, India*
- All the services of the EXTENDED plan
- Remote activation, with no intervention on the tracker
- An additional cost per tracker
- Requires an EXTENDED-compatible tracker
- Non-permanent roaming in China and India
- Other overseas territories: to be checked case by case
Common to all networks, not included: the high-accuracy indoor positioning infrastructure (BLE Geobeacon and Quuppa beacons) is additional hardware. Real-time tracking is not guaranteed outside coverage: data is then delayed through data recovery.
Limits of use
Worth knowing to size a deployment properly
In short: six points determine how to size a fleet correctly: the nature of roaming in certain countries, the accuracy of network positioning, behaviour outside coverage, the choice between NB-IoT and LTE-M, the radio bands supported, and the REACT's power supply.
Non-permanent roaming
In some countries (Turkey, China, India), roaming is limited to 90 days in any rolling 120 days (handled automatically by the tracker). Not suitable for assets that stay permanently in those countries.
Accuracy of network positioning
Positioning from a cellular tower has an accuracy of around 10 km and can fail if the tower database is out of date. It is a fallback, not precise positioning (prefer GPS / Wi-Fi / BLE).
Outside coverage
With no cellular network and no known Wi-Fi, the tracker sends nothing in real time: positions are stored and resent when the connection returns (data recovery). No live tracking outside coverage.
NB-IoT versus LTE-M
NB-IoT has higher latency and handles fast movement poorly. For highly mobile assets or where redundancy matters, choose a dual-network model: ULTRA L+ 1105, COMPACT 1115 or REACT 1215.
European / North American bands
The NB-IoT / LTE-M radios are designed for European and North American bands. Outside those regions, check band compatibility even where a roaming agreement exists.
REACT 1215: power supply required
The REACT 1215 is designed to be powered by the vehicle (10 to 30 V DC), which allows a far higher reporting rate than battery models. With the power cut, it switches to its replaceable 12,000 mAh backup battery and reports an hourly position. Its coverage follows the EXTENDED plan, like the rest of the range.
LPWAN network comparison
NB-IoT · LTE-M · legacy cellular (2G / 4G) · Sigfox · LoRaWAN: which one for asset tracking?
In short: TRAKmy trackers send small volumes of data in short bursts. For that use, power consumption and reliability matter more than throughput. In practice, the best network is the one actually deployed in your region.
| Criterion | NB-IoT ★ | LTE-M | 2G / 4G | Sigfox | LoRaWAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Licensed | Licensed | Licensed | Unlicensed (ISM) | Unlicensed (ISM) |
| Data rate | IP (21 / 62.5 kbps) | IP (≤ 1 Mbps) | Continuous (> 1 Mbps) | 12-byte messages | 51 to 250-byte messages |
| Battery consumption | Very low | Low | High | Very low | Low |
| Indoor penetration | Excellent | Good | Fair | Variable | Fair |
| Mobility (handover) | Limited | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Remote firmware (FOTA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Limited |
| Future of the network | Expanding fast | Expanding | 2G being switched off | Expansion halted | In development |
NB-IoT or LTE-M? NB-IoT offers slightly longer battery life when stationary; LTE-M offers more predictable performance in motion thanks to automatic handover. The ULTRA L+ 1105 carries both (dual network) to combine the best of the two. TRAKmy left Sigfox for NB-IoT to secure lasting coverage, remote updates and two-way connectivity.
Positioning technologies
GPS · Network · Wi-Fi · BLE: each technology has its strengths
In short: TRAKmy trackers combine several positioning technologies in a configurable sequence. The tracker tries the methods in order of priority until it obtains a position that is accurate enough, then moves to the next one if it fails.
GPS / GNSS
Outdoor
configurable accuracy
Cellular network
Fallback
city-level accuracy
Wi-Fi scanning
Indoor / Outdoor
building-level accuracy
BLE Geobeacon
Controlled indoor
zone-level accuracy
BLE Quuppa
High accuracy
exact accuracy
Positioning workflow: the tracker tries BLE Geobeacon, then GPS, then Wi-Fi, then the cellular network, in that order. The next method is only tried if the previous one fails. If indoor detection is enabled and few GPS satellites are visible, the tracker switches to Wi-Fi without waiting for the maximum GPS timeout, which saves battery.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about connectivity
on the PRO trackers
Do the trackers work without a SIM card or an operator contract?
What is the difference between the STANDARD and EXTENDED plans?
Are the French overseas departments covered?
What happens when a tracker leaves the coverage area?
Does the tracker work in a basement or a closed warehouse?
Does the REACT tracker use the same connectivity plans?
Resources & operator coverage maps
Official operator tools, for information only
These resources are provided for information. In our experience, operator coverage maps are not always accurate. Coverage shown does not guarantee inclusion in the roaming agreements of our multi-operator connectivity plan.
Unsure about coverage for your fleet?
Tell us the countries you operate in and the type of assets to track. We check NB-IoT / LTE-M coverage and recommend the right tracker and plan.
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