Real time GPS tracking using SIM800L GPRS module

I decided to upgrade my previous GPS logger project by adding SIM800L module so that the device can log real-time data into previously created web service ( ). I had quite a few problems with the SIM800L module. The first module I received was broken and couldn’t identify the SIM card. After receiving a replacement module, I had some power issues. The module uses a lot of power when connecting to a network. I measured a current draw of almost 2A during the initial startup of t