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by foota 765 days ago
In that case, couldn't someone just make a tracker tag using GPS and a mobile connection?
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wepple 764 days ago
GPS+mobile tracker:

- 4x the cost plus ongoing fees

- 2x larger

- can’t buy it at any big box store

- relies on a third party who can also see what you’re tracking

- battery limited to weeks, not years

Accessibility and features make these way more compelling

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emayljames 765 days ago
these devices are way more insidious though, a gps/mobile tracker would have more limitations due to it being less able to be hidden and less mobile.
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