Entry-level vehicle trackers since 1999
Shenzhen entry-level GPS pioneer (since 1999). TK303 and GPS103 are the default low-cost vehicle trackers in Africa and Latin America · sold through informal reseller channels everywhere.
Coban Electronics is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer founded in 1999. Its TK303, GPS103, and 303F families are the entry-level classics that flooded global reseller channels in the 2010s and remain the default low-cost vehicle tracker in much of Africa and Latin America.
No · different protocol and different manufacturer, though they look similar. TK303 uses Coban's own protocol (SMS commands + GT02-style server packets), GT06N uses the gt06 protocol. Traxelio reads both. Coban is typically $5-10 cheaper at retail.
Yes. Coban's classic firmware is SMS-driven · send begin123456, apn123456 internet.orange.sn, adminip123456 <traxelio-ip> <port> from the admin phone. Default password is 123456. Change it on first setup.
Yes when wired through a low-current relay to the fuel pump or starter circuit. Coban devices send stop and resume commands by SMS or platform-initiated. Best practice: cut at next ignition cycle, never while driving. Traxelio enforces this safety pattern.
The TK303, GPS103, and 303F are all wired (3-wire to +12V, GND, ignition) · doable but requires running cables under the dash. Traxelio installs them in Dakar (Ouest Foire) on appointment.
Coban-stamped devices from coban.com or authorized resellers run authentic firmware. Many 'TK303' units on AliExpress are clones with similar form factor but different SMS command sets and unreliable GSM antennas. Buy from a real channel · Traxelio sources direct.
Coban distributes a basic Android app (Coban GPS Tracker) that binds to a device by IMEI and connects to Coban's hosted server. Functional for live map and history but no driving behavior, no multi-vehicle dashboards. Traxelio replaces it with WhatsApp alerts, the Traxelio mobile app, and the web dashboard · same hardware, modern app.
Pricing
Wholesale to resellers · informal market pricing at retail.
Indicative retail in Dakar: TK303G ~15,000-25,000 XOF (~$25-40), GPS103 ~10,000-15,000 XOF (~$17-25), 303F ~20,000 XOF (~$33). Wholesale from Shenzhen: TK303G ~$8-12, GPS103 ~$6-10 (MOQ 10+).
Traxelio plans start at 17 USD per vehicle per month.
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Brand profile
TK303 and 303F vehicle trackers that became the entry-level global reseller default
TK303 lineage with relay cut-off, SOS, and SMS commands at entry-level pricing
Overview
| Model | Protocol | Price tier | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306A | GPS103 | · | · |
| A306 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban 303F | GPS103 | Entry-level | Vehicle tracking |
| Coban GPS106 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS107 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS301 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS302 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS303 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS304 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS305 | GPS103 | · | · |
| Coban GPS306 | GPS103 | · | · |
| EC-546 | TK103 | · | · |
| GPS-103 | GPS103 | · | · |
| GPS-103-A | GPS103 | · | · |
| GPS102 | GPS103 | · | · |
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