Garmin Announces Alpha LTE: Cellular-Based Dog Tracking Integration

Garmin is happy to announce that they are bringing their Alpha LTE technology to the greater North American area. So, if you have an existing dog collar for your hunting dog or man’s best friend, you can attach the Alpha LTE – and in conjunction with the Alpha app, you can view and track your dog’s movements. This will be invaluable for guides who deploy tracking dogs for such tasks as hunt dangerous game hunting (mountain lions, bears, etc), predator hunters pursuing coyotes and other game, and even to locate your dog while on your home property.

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The Garmin Alpha LTE has an MSRP of $299.99 and the LTE service plan that you will additionally need is sold separately. This proven tracking system is great for longer hunts with its long battery life and rechargeable batteries. Some of the other traits or attributes you can come to expect are listed below as provided by Garmin:

Provides seamless LTE dog tracking on mobile devices and is compatible Garmin VHF tracking systems
The small, rugged device attaches to existing dog collars and pairs with the Alpha app, so users can view their dog’s movements directly from a compatible mobile device
Customers who want additional tracking capabilities can pair Alpha LTE with their compatible Garmin dog tracking handheld for simultaneous LTE and traditional VHF tracking, providing a seamlessly integrated experience and redundancy tracking
Users can stay on the hunt for up to 18 hours thanks to a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. For longer hunts or when charging isn’t available daily, users can adjust the device update rate to extend battery life to 75 hours.
The dog device also has multicolor LED beacon lights that can be remotely activated from the user’s mobile device to keep track of their dog in low light conditions, distinguish between dogs at a glance and help make a dog more visible if the dog wanders near a road.

Olathe, Kansas – July 1st, 2024 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced Alpha® LTE is expanding coverage to North America. The small, rugged device attaches to existing dog collars and pairs with the Alpha app, so users can view their dog’s movements directly from a compatible mobile device. Customers who want additional tracking capabilities can pair Alpha LTE with their compatible Garmin dog tracking handheld for simultaneous LTE and traditional VHF tracking, providing a seamlessly integrated experience.
“Garmin sporting dog products are globally recognized as a premier choice for hunters and their canine companions, and Alpha LTE is an ideal solution for outdoorspeople who want Garmin’s dog tracking reliability in a cellular based solution. Whether using as a standalone tracking device or in conjunction with an existing Garmin dog tracking system, customers can be confident knowing they have Garmin’s best solution for tracking their dog in challenging environments.” – Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales

For anyone who runs dogs for hunting, recovery efforts, and nearly anything in between, the new Garmin Alpha LTE technology – now available in North America – could prove to be a valuable asset to your next outing. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Garmin and the new Alpha LTE in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

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