What Is a SIM Based Tracking System?
Tracking that works where GPS cannot
A SIM based tracking system uses the mobile SIM card already inside any phone — feature or smartphone — and India's cellular network (Airtel, Jio, or Vi) to pinpoint real-time location. No GPS chip. No hardware installation. No vehicle downtime.
When your system queries a mobile number, Dotmove requests location data from the subscriber's telecom operator. The operator returns cell-tower data, which Dotmove processes into a precise latitude/longitude coordinate — returned to your dashboard in under 1 second.
This makes SIM based tracking the ideal system for owned fleets, market vehicles, third-party carriers, and field workforces — especially where GPS device installation is impossible or not cost-effective.
Add mobile number
Add the driver's mobile number via API or Dotmove dashboard. Zero vehicle downtime required.
Consent collected automatically
Dotmove sends SMS, IVR, Web URL, or Missed Call — fully TRAI compliant. No engineering effort from your team.
Live location on your dashboard
Latitude, longitude, accuracy radius, and operator — returned in under 1 second. Render on any map.
India's #1 SIM Based Tracking System
The SIM Based Tracking System Built for India's Most Demanding Operations
Your driver left 3 hours ago. You have no idea where he is. Your client is calling.
Sound familiar? — Dotmove fixes this in under 60 seconds. No GPS hardware. No app. Just a SIM.
Airtel | Jio | VIL
No Hardware Installation
TRAI Complaint
Works on Feature Phones
Live in 4 - 7 days
188+ Enterprise Clients * 20+ Fortune 500 Companies * 1.2 M+ Assets Tracked Daily * 6 Industries Served
Why Enterprises Choose Dotmove
Every feature your operations team
has been asking for
Works on Any Phone
Feature phones, Android, or iPhone. No app installation. No change to driver workflow. If there's a SIM, Dotmove tracks it.
Works in Tunnels & Basements
SIM tracking uses cellular signals that penetrate structures blocking GPS. Highway tunnels on NH-44, NH-48 — tracked continuously.
Zero CapEx — No Hardware
The SIM card is the tracker. No GPS device purchase, no installation, no maintenance. Track from day one.
Geofencing & Instant Alerts
Define zones, get alerts on entry/exit. Route deviation, unscheduled stoppages, and checkpoint monitoring — all automated.
All Operators in One API Call
Airtel, Jio, and Vi resolved automatically. 95%+ of India's active mobile subscribers covered. No operator-specific logic in your code.
Accuracy — Published Transparently
Exactly what to expect from
Dotmove's SIM tracking system
Signal Source | accuracy_m range | Reliable for |
|---|---|---|
AGPS / Active smartphone | 5–20m | Delivery confirmation, geofence entry/exit, proof of visit |
Cell tower triangulation — urban | 50–150m | Route adherence, zone monitoring, dispatch decisions |
Cell tower — rural / highway | 200m–2 km | General location awareness, ETA calculation, deviation alerts |
HLR fallback — 2G / feature phone | Network-level | Last-known location, connectivity status — not real-time |
SIM Tracking vs GPS vs IoT
Explore Dotmove's full solution suite: GNSS Precision Tracking | IoT Based Tracking
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Phone Tracking API · Live · Airtel · Jio · Vi · < 1 sec
Any Indian phone number.
Live location.
Under 1 second.
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Any Indian phone number. Live location in under 1 second.
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Airtel, Jio and Vi — one API call, no operator logic.
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Works on any phone. No app. No hardware. No installation.
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The only phone tracking API in India with compliance built in — RC, DL, E-Way Bill and FASTAG on the same platform.
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188+ enterprises · 20+ Fortune 500 · 6 industries