--- title: "Qualcomm Terrestrial Positioning Service (TPS)" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service" description: "Enhance location accuracy indoors and out with Qualcomm's Terrestrial Positioning Service, designed for reliable, real-time positioning in industrial applications." --- # Qualcomm Terrestrial Positioning Service (TPS) Contact sales Save to Workspace On this page [Overview](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service/#overview) [Benefits](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service/#benefits) [Features / Specs](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service/#specs) [Global Wi-Fi](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service/#GlobalWi-FiCoverage) [Developer Login](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service/#accessmore) An accurate and precise geolocation service for a wide range of industrial use cases in any signal environment. Qualcomm® Terrestrial Positioning Service (TPS) provides geolocation and wayfinding capabilities for mobile and industrial devices such as asset trackers, handheld devices, payment terminals, and more based on their proximity to nearby Wi-Fi, cellular, and other terrestrial beacon installations such as Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). The service takes a hybrid approach to positioning. Using Wi-Fi and cellular signals, either alongside or independent of available GPS information, it can provide a position estimate even in challengin... Read More [Product license agreement](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/qualcomm-terrestrial-positioning-service) **Featured Documents** [Solution Sheet - Qualcomm TPS](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Solution-Sheet-Qualcomm-Terrestrial-Positioning-Service.pdf) ## Benefits #### Accurate & Precise Location Virtually Anywhere By using a vast global network of Wi-Fi access points, cells, and terrestrial beacons, Qualcomm TPS delivers accuracy and precision even in challenging signal environments. #### Flexible Integration Options With a series of software packages, APIs, and more, Qualcomm TPS can integrate with hardware, applications, platforms, and more at any layer of the tech stack. #### Battery-Efficient Approach Intelligent algorithms work behind the scenes so Qualcomm TPS can provide always-on and intermittent location depending on the use case, directly through the cloud. #### Offline Location Capability Using a suite of tokening and caching techniques, Qualcomm TPS can resolve location for devices even when they're offline. ## Featured Solutions - **SOLUTION** ### Indoor Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) for Customer Venues Real-time indoor positioning for tracking assets, improving delivery accuracy, and boosting operational efficiency—without relying on GPS. [View solution](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/real-time-location-services-rtls-for-indoor-venues) - **SOLUTION** ### Global Terrestrial Location Service Hybrid geolocation technology that ensures precise positioning in GPS-challenged environments—keeping assets visible and operations on track. [View solution](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/global-terrestrial-location-service) ## Global Device Observability The Qualcomm TPS Observability Service provides a secure, enterprise‑grade software layer for monitoring and managing Android and Linux devices. By integrating the Qualcomm TPS SDK, this observability service periodically collects a broad set of non-personally identifiable device metrics—covering performance, health, and operational behavior—across diverse chipsets and operating systems. This unified data stream gives developers and enterprises a detailed, real‑time view of device activity, enabling faster issue detection, troubleshooting, and system optimization. The documentation below explains how these observability metrics are gathered, logged, and made available for analysis. [Learn more](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-87346-1/topic/Introduction.html) ## Features - Accurate and precise location in any signal environment - Timing-based Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) positioning technology that provides enhanced precision indoors after conducting a site survey - Intelligent signal switching and hybridization to provide the best results possible - Power-optimized performance to promote extended device life - Flexible integration options including SDKs and APIs - Ability to add and tune specific access points and cells via cloud APIs - Helps meet E911 and AML location requirements - Streamlined location resolution through the cloud - Positioning capabilities indoors and while devices are offline - Large global database for geolocation anywhere in the world - Convert location coordinates into addresses using reverse geocoding - Easy to deploy solution that uses existing network infrastructure to resolve location - Positioning results that show location coordinates and global region for time zone determination ## Global Wi-Fi Coverage IMAGE_URL https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Coverage-map-no-shadow-with-key?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha - Billions of geolocated Wi-Fi access points globally - Coverage shown by access point density - Density measured by the quantity of access points per 1,000 people in each country - The darker the color, the higher the coverage density (as shown by key above) [Access the full coverage report](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-75600-1/topic/80-75600-1.pdf?product=1601111739768367&facet=Qualcomm%20Aware%20Positioning%20Services%20Global%20Coverage%20Report%20%E2%80%93%20Q2%202024) [Access additional developer resources](https://docs.qualcomm.com/nav/home?product=1601111739768367) ## Explore our ecosystem of IoT partners Explore our vast ecosystem of partners that can assist in the development of your complete application, from AI software to dev boards. [Distributors](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetCompanyTypes=Distributor) [Design Center](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Design+Center) [Hardware Providers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Hardware+Provider) [Software Providers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Software+Provider) [Test Centers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Test+Center) ## Current Customer & New Developer Login For existing customers managing their accounts and developers creating a free account to start a new Qualcomm TPS evaluation [Login to the TPS portal](https://my.skyhook.com/)