Car GPS tracker for MegaFon Autocontrol service

A modern alarm system is not just a device with an audible warning, but a complex software and hardware complex. It can not only turn on the siren when the lock is broken, but also track impacts, movements, infrared traces and other important parameters. And the most advanced systems notify the owner via SMS or “alarm call”. To implement this function, you need a device that supports a SIM card, as well as connected to the latest tariff for GSM signaling.

Subscriber tracking service

The service was created for users who want to protect their loved ones from the dangers of the modern world. The application provides the owner with accurate and detailed information about the current location of a specific subscriber. It has several main features:

1. Allows you to track a person’s position on the map in real time. Moreover, you can control the client of any Russian cellular communication company.
2. Build routes.
3. Create special zones on the map.

Determination occurs by making requests to mobile communication base stations. The accuracy will depend on the number of towers around the person you are looking for. The maximum effect is observed only in large cities. The more active a user is on the network and makes calls, the smaller the detection radius. In a large populated area it can vary by about a hundred meters. On the outskirts and in small settlements it reaches one kilometer, and in other places this value increases significantly.

The service will not be able to find an MTS subscriber who uses the 4G SIM card data transfer format. For other clients there is a limit of no more than 100 searches per month.

Location information is displayed on the map in the Radar application, on the service website, or via SMS and MMS. The provider promises that the accuracy will increase significantly if both parties have the appropriate utility installed on the device.

In order for the service to work correctly without interruptions, you must pay a subscription fee of 3 rubles every day. This cost only includes tracking of one person. The maximum number is 5 users. For each additional payment, a ruble is added to the payment. Funds are debited automatically every day. If there is not enough money on the balance, the provider blocks the option.

To get acquainted with the service in detail, install the simplified version of “Radar Light”, which is provided free of charge. It allows you to track a subscriber only once a day.

Tariff selection rules

There are several major major ones operating in the Russian GSM communications market, as well as virtual operators using their capabilities. Each has its own tariff schedule with different conditions for the provision of services. They also offer special tariffs for “smart devices”, including GSM alarms.

When choosing a tariff, you should adhere to the following rules:

• no monthly fee or minimal fee. The alarm does not need to make long calls or use other services like various paid subscriptions. There is no need for a large package of SMS messages;
• low fees for outgoing SMS, and no fees for incoming ones. Short messages are key to the operation of the security systems that support them: with their help, the statuses of the sensors included in the system and the general condition of the protected object are sent to the owner. Therefore they must be profitable;
• cost of outgoing MMS. Multimedia functionality is generally less in demand, but some GSM alarms can take photos and videos of what is happening and send data to the owner’s smartphone. For owners of such systems, the price for MMS is an important parameter;

• free inbox. It is extremely rare to “ring” an alarm, and this feature is practically not needed. But the absence of incoming fees is offered by default on almost all plans today;
• minimum price for outgoing calls. Complexes with GSM support are capable of notifying the owner of the alarm system about events through a call - either a simple “ringing”, or a full one, with playback of a pre-recorded message. Therefore, the fee should be as low as possible. Well, if the operator provides, then the cost will be even less, or completely absent;
• work in conditions of zero and negative balance. It is not always possible to monitor the status of your mobile account and top up your balance on time, but the alarm system should work constantly. Therefore, so that at a crucial moment the notification is not blocked due to “zero”, you should find a tariff that allows sending messages even with it.

Fulfillment of these conditions will ensure efficient, profitable and uninterrupted operation of the security complex.

The following factors should be considered and paid attention to:

• type of alarm - car, home, office, as part of a “smart home” or separate;
• operating mode—what is the planned frequency of messages/calls;
• Are MMS messages necessary?

Portal features

Now let's move on to working and using the GPS tracker service, let's look at the main controls. First, add the user you want to follow to your list. Without his consent, you will not be able to control his movements. Therefore, follow the instructions:

1. Open the main service website or mobile application.

2. Go to the “I am watching” section.
3. Click on the plus sign.
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4. Indicate the contact details of the specific subscriber.

5. Send him an invitation.

The same can be done through the USSD menu *566#. Then everything depends on the person you are looking for. If he gives his consent, you will receive a corresponding notification from the provider.

After adding a user to the list, all his movements will be saved. Subsequently, you can view them at any time in the routes section on the left panel of the portal. You can set special zones on the map yourself. If a subscriber logs in or out of them, you will receive an alert in the form of an SMS message. To do this, follow the algorithm:

1. Open the "Zones" tab.

2. Come up with a name and features of the visualization, color and shape.

3. Save these changes.

To determine the current location of an object in real time, you can:

1. Go to the official resource of the service or open the map in the mobile application.
2. Order an SMS with the exact coordinates of the user.
3. Request an MMS with a fragment of the map on which the person you are looking for is located.

Alert features can be configured in the *566# menu.

The user may not be aware that he is currently being monitored. To check this, follow a series of procedures:

1. Run the utility or go to the provider's website. Open the "I'm being watched" section. Users to whom you have given consent to be tracked will be displayed here.

2. Dial *566*8#. After that, you will receive a notification with the data of the people who are following you. To disable detection use the same command.

Capabilities of the “Frame Control” option

The capabilities of the service include the ability to monitor employees, location, and employee actions that he performs during working hours. This is largely facilitated by the new “Transport Monitoring” function.

“Personnel control” allows you to monitor the work activities of employees, their compliance with the work schedule, and indicate to employees the optimal route for faster completion of the task.

Case studies

For example, a courier who doesn’t know the city well chose the longest route. The manager has the opportunity to adjust the courier’s route, and thereby increase the speed of delivery.

View the track of the desired subscriber.

Or, after receiving an urgent order, it turns out that the store or warehouse does not have the required product. In this case, the map manager, through the application interface, determines the courier closest to the required warehouse and instructs him to deliver the missing goods.

Selecting subscribers from the list.

"Frame Control" allows you to:

• Monitor the location of workers online;
• Receive notifications via SMS or email;
• Ability to create groups of observed objects;
• Sending a message to monitored subscribers, either to the entire group or individually.

Detailed description of the Radar service from Megafon

allows you to determine in real time where the user is located if he has any mobile device with him. This solution became possible thanks to the use of a network of base stations, which the operator uses to provide communication services to subscribers.

How to use Radar Megafon? It makes no difference which operator’s subscriber you need to find; you just need to select the subscriber number of interest and all available information about the person’s location will be installed.

Naturally, determining the location of a stranger is prohibited at the legislative level. Therefore, before using a new service, the potentially tracked person must first confirm their consent to such service. A single consent is enough, after which the subscriber, who wants to be aware of all events, will be able to monitor all movements. Please be aware that the person being tracked can revoke their permission to be tracked if they wish.

It is important to note that the location determined by the tracked mobile gadget may not be accurate. Often the indicator can vary by several hundred meters from the actual location of the monitored. To obtain the most accurate location data, you need to use the proprietary Megafon Tracker software, which works through the domestic GLONASS satellite communication system.

MegaFon launched the tracking service MegaFon Tracker

new services, operator news and MegaLabs announce the launch of the MegaFon Tracker application, which allows you to track the movement of mobile devices with high accuracy. To determine coordinates, the application uses data from GPS/Glonass, Wi-Fi receiver and GSM module, which ensures maximum accuracy of location information.

The MegaFon Tracker application was created to increase the accuracy of positioning in and “Frame control”. Previously, the location of Radar and Frame Control users was calculated only based on data from base stations, and the error could range from 100 meters in the city center to several kilometers outside populated areas. The MegaFon Tracker application collects information from several sources at once: from the phone’s GPS/GLONASS/W-Fi receiver and from base stations. By installing the application on a child or employee’s phone, you can see his location and movements with an accuracy of several meters.

Thus, the MegaFon Tracker application will be useful to parents who are concerned about the safety of the child, and to managers of companies where constant control over the movement of employees is necessary.

“Geolocation-based services such as Radar and HR Monitoring are very popular with our customers. But we understand that when it comes to, for example, the whereabouts of a child, every meter is important to parents, so we tried to make our services as accurate as possible. In addition, due to the fact that the service uses data from several sources at once (base stations, GPS and Wi-Fi module), the possibility that the subscriber will fall into a “blind spot” and get lost is practically eliminated,” notes Evgeniy Nekrasov, M2M Director products and geoservices.

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Megafon Radar tariff line

The cost of the Megafon Radar service in 2021 varies and depends on the tariff chosen by the subscriber. There are three tariff plans to choose from.

• The simplest version of Radar is connected absolutely free for Megafon subscribers. This is a trial version of the tracking feature. With its help, a limit has been set on tracking the location of a subscriber to one per day. The name of the tariff plan is “Radar Light”.
• The “Radar” option provides the user with a wider range of options. The fee for this function is three rubles per day. Thanks to this solution, you can track up to 5 people at any convenient time and without any restrictions. The option will be convenient for tracking the closest people, for example, family: wife, husband or children.
• The most expensive and advanced option is called “Radar+”. By activating this tariff, the operator will provide the opportunity to create traffic routes and even highlight important areas in which it is most interesting to be located. If the tracked subscriber enters the designated area, the observer receives an SMS notification indicating the place and time of the tracked person's appearance. This service will be very convenient in cases where you need to find out whether a child has come to school or has already left its walls, or where a car with loved ones is moving.

Whatever tariff plan the user chooses, no more than one hundred location requests can be sent per day. In addition to the service, in some regions of the country you can activate the optional Megafon Locator function. You can get acquainted with its features by going to the official Megafon website.

Fleet control

allows you to monitor vehicle routes, speed limits, and instrument and sensor readings in real time. Using the service, you can reduce the cost of fuel, operation and repair of vehicles, reduce the risk of accidents and emergencies.

What problems does Fleet Control solve?

• optimization of vehicle management (relevant for transport companies, taxi companies, passenger transportation services, municipal transport enterprises);
• obtaining operational information about the execution of orders (suitable for freight carriers, delivery services, courier services);
• control of transport facilities and prevention of emergency situations (for banks and collection services, security and emergency response services, car rental organizations).

How does it work

A GPS or GLONASS/GPS user terminal is installed on the client’s vehicle, which allows you to track the vehicle’s route, its speed, direction of movement and other parameters that are important for understanding the profitability of business processes.

In addition, additional devices and sensors can be connected to the user terminal that monitor the volume of fuel in the tank, driving safety, temperature in the refrigerator, and also allow the driver to send messages.

Data from the terminal via the GSM channel is sent to the MegaFon server. The client logs into his Personal Account using the link https://ka.megafon.ru.

Information about driving parameters, fuel consumption and other important indicators is provided in the form of reports (tabular or graphical).

The service allows you to control:

• routes of vehicles (TS) in real time;
• volumes of fuel filled and its consumption in the form of visual graphs and tables;
• vehicle mileage;
• drivers' compliance with speed limits;
• places and duration of parking;
• times of entry into and exit from predetermined zones;
• operation of vehicle components and assemblies (excavator bucket, reagent sprayer, crane boom, etc.);
• temperature in the refrigerator - and much more.

Control capabilities depend on the type of vehicle and the configuration of on-board equipment installed on it.

The equipment supply agreement is an offer from the partner (Center 2M LLC).

Advantages of the service:

• control the movement of vehicles and cargo online;
• reducing fuel costs, identifying cases of fraud (draining fuel and lubricants);
• reducing costs for repairs and spare parts;
• suppression of cases of misuse and transport downtime;
• increasing labor discipline and driving safety (compliance with speed limits, departure/arrival schedules for loading/unloading);
• saving on telephone calls when determining the location of the vehicle.

Possibility to connect with your equipment

It is possible to reconfigure your equipment (certain models, check with managers for a list) under .

Price

Cost of services after exhaustion of the included Package (volume):

on the territory of the Capital branch in other regions of Russia

1 To use the service, a corporate client must purchase a separate SIM card for each subscriber terminal connected to the Vehicle Fleet Control service. SIM cards connected to are serviced according to the “Management of remote objects” tariff plan. 2 A subscription fee is charged for each subscriber number connected to and is written off daily in equal installments. 3 The maximum data transfer rate is limited to 64 Kbps. 4 The SMS package is technological and is designed to ensure the normal operation of on-board equipment. On-board equipment uses only the GPRS channel during operation. However, if it is necessary to remotely check the operation of the equipment, the SMS channel can be used, for example, if there is no GPRS coverage at the location of the vehicle. The included SMS package is quite enough to carry out any types of checks. If, at the request of a corporate client, the settings of the On-Board Equipment are changed to send SMS messages along with GPRS data transfer, then after the included package is exhausted before the start of the new month, tariffs will begin to apply in accordance with the terms of service. Unused SMS volume is not carried over to the next month.

Prices are indicated in Russian rubles including VAT.

Connecting to the Megafon Radar service

The Radar service on Megafon can be activated in four different ways. The first is using the operator’s official website. After authorizing the user, you need to log into the megaphone radar, go to the services section and select the required tariff plan.

The second option is to use a ussd request. How to connect radar to a megaphone? You need to enter on the device keyboard *566*56#