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Who is Polte?
Polte is a location technology company that provides cloud-based cellular positioning solutions for asset tracking and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments in enterprise and industrial environments.
- Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) positioning for IoT devices and assets
- Use of existing Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 4G/5G cellular networks for wide-area geolocation
- Asset tracking and supply chain visibility solutions for logistics, manufacturing, and field operations
- Low-power, low-bandwidth location services for battery-constrained IoT devices
- APIs and platform integrations for enterprise and solution provider workflows
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Polte focuses on cloud-based cellular location services that use existing mobile network infrastructure to determine the position of IoT devices and enterprise assets. Instead of relying on GNSS chips or dense Wi‑Fi Access Point (AP) maps, Polte’s approach uses 4G and 5G radio signals and cloud algorithms to calculate device location, which can be embedded into asset tracking tags, modules, or connected products. This model targets organizations that require wide-area visibility of mobile assets without deploying dedicated location infrastructure.
The company’s core offering centers on Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) (location services), which processes cellular network measurements in the cloud to estimate latitude and longitude. This architecture reduces on-device compute and minimizes location-related signaling, which can lower device power consumption and data usage compared with approaches that perform positioning directly on the device. Enterprises can use Polte-enabled hardware for tracking pallets, containers, tools, equipment, returnable transport items, and other moving assets across warehouses, yards, and transportation networks.
Polte positions its services within the asset tracking and IoT connectivity stack, working alongside cellular modules, SIM/eSIM technologies, and IoT platforms that handle device management and analytics. Location data can be integrated into customer applications through APIs (developer tools) and connectors, enabling workflows such as geofencing, utilization monitoring, and chain-of-custody records. Because it uses macro cellular networks, the solution is suited to use cases where GPS reception is constrained, such as indoor or mixed indoor/outdoor environments, and where deploying dense beacon or Wi‑Fi infrastructure is not practical.
From a technology perspective, Polte’s methods rely on characteristics of LTE and 5G radio signals and timing information observed by the device and network. Location calculations occur in the cloud, which allows algorithm updates and tuning without hardware changes in the field. This separation between hardware and cloud logic can extend the service life of deployed IoT devices, as improvements in the positioning engine can be realized through cloud updates.
In the enterprise market, Polte’s offerings align with categories such as asset tracking (IoT), logistics visibility (supply chain technology), and location services (mobility and connectivity). Customers and solution providers can incorporate Polte location into broader systems that include telematics platforms, warehouse management systems, or field service applications. The company’s focus on low-power, wide-area cellular positioning addresses scenarios where devices need multi-year battery life, wide geographic coverage, and integration with existing mobile networks without extensive on-site infrastructure.
Our description of Polte. Updated December 2025.
