ORBCOMM solar-powered dual-mode (satellite + cellular) asset tracker for unpowered trailers, intermodal containers, and railcars operating beyond cellular coverage.
Data Path
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Review
Cellular dies in remote areas (ocean shipping, Saharan transit, Amazon rail). The GT 1100 falls back to ORBCOMM satellites so the asset is locatable even with no GSM bars. Pays off for cross-border trucks, marine containers, and unpowered trailers that sit in remote yards.
Yes via the ORBCOMM platform API · the satellite + cellular data flows through ORBCOMM's cloud, then forwards to Traxelio. Integration is per-ORBCOMM-account · we don't decode the raw satellite stream, ORBCOMM does.
Rare · ORBCOMM's commercial market is North America, EU, and major maritime lanes. In Senegal, satellite tracking is a niche use case (cross-Sahara trucking, marine container routes). Most local fleets choose cellular-only hardware.
Overview
Track your Orbcomm GT 1100 GPS tracker with Traxelio. Full compatibility with Orbcomm devices. Live tracking, geo-fencing, alerts and more.
Setup under review
Enter the tracker IMEI so Traxelio can confirm whether this exact hardware can be activated.
Technical Specs
| Brand | Orbcomm |
| Protocol | Satellite |
| Status | Hardware review |
| Data Path | Under review |
| Setup Signals | IMEI check first |
| Hardware Scope | Review before activation |
| Setup | Check hardware → |
| Network | satellite, cellular |
| GNSS | GPS |
| MPN | GT 1100 |
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Setup
Setup guidance
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Setup guidance
Enter the tracker IMEI so Traxelio can review this exact hardware before setup.
Pricing
You need the tracker and Traxelio together.
Hardware
$400.00 – $800.00
Catalogue band, not store price
Traxelio
17 USD – 29 USD/mo
From 17 USD/mo
Essential GPS tracking with live location, controlled immobilizer action for compatible installations, geofencing, and trip history.
Tracking unpowered trailers, railcars, and containers off the cellular grid
Satellite line-of-sight needs sky view. If the asset is parked under dense canopy, no satellite link · the device falls back to cellular when available. For trailers parked indoors, position the device near a window.
Solar charging is reduced in winter and high latitudes. The internal battery covers 7-14 days without sun. If the trailer is parked indoors for weeks, plan a manual recharge or relocate to a sunlit position.
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FAQ
Common questions about using the Orbcomm GT 1100 with Traxelio
Enter the tracker IMEI so Traxelio can review this exact hardware before activation.
Availability
Connect a tracker you already own, or add a vehicle.