by Angela Guess

A recent release out of the company reports, “MagicGPS LLC awarded the first Internet of Things (IoT) Wi-Fi based GPS Tracking System, patent # 9,307,399 granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). MagicGPS has developed the first system and IoT device that detects and connects to open or secure Wi-Fi from a moving vehicle in order to send GPS and other information to a cloud service. The IoT IP is a unique capability to automatically identify, authenticate and securely connect to open and known (private or subscribed) WiFi hotspots. This allows GPS “breadcrumbs” to be stored in the low cost, onboard device and regularly forwarded through the APs to the SaaS application.”

Vincent Nicosia, CEO at MagicGPS, commented, “MagicGPS set out to change the GPS Tracking industry by eliminating High Monthly Fees! Having used many of the largest GPS tracking products over 3 decades at a Major Intermodal trucking company, we were told by the statuesque you can’t use Wi-Fi! …MagicGPS is focused on helping reduce operating cost for service fleets and transportation companies by eliminating high monthly fees for GPS tracking. With lower margins and higher prices on: fuel, insurance, power units, drivers, fleet maintenance… Many customers are looking to reduce costs wherever possible without sacrificing benefits. This is exactly what MagicGPS delivers.”

The release adds, “The Village of Bayside, WI, wanted a low cost way to answer the question ‘Has the garbage truck come by my house yet?’ Now, the citizens simply click on this link: http://www.bayside-wi.gov/535/Live-Collections-Vehicle-Tracking to check on their garbage truck status in near real time.”

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