With the advent of smaller, power-efficient Iridium transceivers, the ability to provide tracking on a smaller scale is now possible. Whether it's construction equipment, shipping containers, supply pallets, or even individual soldiers, asset tracking using Iridium is a viable alternative. In certain environments, Iridium remains the only option. Besides seamless coverage, another advantage to Iridium tracking is the acknowledged reporting; each position report is immediately confirmed by the receiving satellite -- if the asset device doesn't get the confirmation it will resend the report. EMS Aviation offers self-contained tracking devices and a tracking adaptor for use with existing Iridium handheld telephones.
