subject: Prerequisites For Tracking A Blackberry [print this page] With the advancement in technology and devices, several services that were impossible a decade ago are now available to use for general public. The communication technology has progressed from simple telephone lines to mobile phones, to text message communication, to conference calls, to video calls and video conference calls and still more is to come. Modern techniques involve tracking by which a person can track a particular cell phone, its location and other information. Tracking a vehicle is also possible now days.
The evolution of multipurpose devices has greatly changed the traditional methods of carrying out business tasks. One of the most popular and efficient device that posses all the technologies and is greatly used for business purposes is a blackberry phone. Tracking has been made an easier task utilizing this product as there are a number of blackberry tracking application available online and within the BB apps service store. So, before you decide to track a blackberry all you need to do is follow the below mentioned necessary steps:
Need of Tracking a BB device: Technologies are developed for the benefit of the people; however some people are likely to misuse it. Tracking is one another technology. If you wish to track your blackberry for the concern of your family or in case if it is stolen then it wise enough. One should have a clear and positive reason to track the phone.
The Phone should be accessible: Tracking software is required to be installed on the device in order to track it and hence physical access is required. If you wish to track Bill Gates blackberry, thats not possible and in fact out of question because obviously you wont have physical access to his phone. Another thing to keep in mind is that you should have a full access to the phone, for instance if the phone protected with a pin number, then you should be aware of it. It is the only way you can install a tracking application on to the phone.
The availability of a Data Connection: Next thing to ensure is the availability of a data plan. It can be easily ensured by opening the default browser of the device and by opening any of the external websites, if you are able to do so then proceed to next step.
The Amount you can spend: A tracking application can cost you as less as few bucks for a simple application to as much as $350 for a powerful stealth tracking application. The type of application you may purchase greatly depends on the purpose and of course the budget. So determine an affordable price and budget.
Stealth or Non Stealth App: Finally for blackberry tracking you need to decide if you want to install stealth or a non stealth app to the BB phone. The prime difference between the two is that a stealth application is completely hidden and the owner will not got to know that his device is been tracked, such an application can be used to catch a spouse if he is cheating or for monitoring teenagers who does not want to be tracked; whereas, a non stealth application is visible to the user and can be used to monitor family members or by the business owners to monitor the staff.