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title: "Global Terrestrial Location Service"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/global-terrestrial-location-service"
---

# Global Terrestrial Location Service

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[Benefits](https://www.qualcomm.com/#benefits)
[Architecture](https://www.qualcomm.com/#architecture)

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## Overview

Across environments where positioning accuracy and precision are critical, the absence of geolocation and navigation capabilities can lead to delayed responses, misplaced assets, and operational gaps. GNSS systems like GPS can fall short in certain areas like warehouses, factories, retail stores, and hospitals due to structures that cause signal interference. That’s why using a hybrid system based on a suite of other terrestrial signal types is important to ensure accurate and precise positioning even in the most challenging...

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[Global Terrestrial Location Service - Solution Brief](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Global-Terrestrial-Location-Service-Solution-Brief.pdf)

## Benefits

**Reliable global location:** Get pinpoint accuracy and precision in both indoor and outdoor environments—even where GPS signals are weak or unavailable, and when devices are underground or offline —using Qualcomm’s proprietary global signal network and algorithms

**Optimized for indoor spaces:** Track assets precisely in complex indoor settings like malls, hospitals, warehouses, and multi-level buildings

**Power-efficient performance:** Designed to conserve energy, this solution supports continuous or on-demand tracking without draining device batteries

**Easy to integrate:** Compatible with a wide range of platforms, it can be quickly deployed using SDKs, APIs, or embedded modules

**Works without a live connection:** Even offline, users can determine location using smart caching and token-based methods

**Geofence triggers:**Enable devices to automatically report location when they arrive or depart and automatically shut off or turn on depending on the physical location and movement across geofenced areas, helping maintain privacy and powerful context-based alerts

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This section outlines the comprehensive technical framework, including peripherals, hardware and software diagrams, and configuration details that form the foundation of our solution.

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