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3DEC vs Verizon Connect

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3DEC

Mining & Resources

3D distinct element code for underground mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Verizon Connect logo

Verizon Connect

Maps & Navigation

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3DEC and Verizon Connect actually diverge.

Attributes where 3DEC and Verizon Connect differ
Attribute3DECVerizon Connect
Starting priceOn request$40/month
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryMining & ResourcesMaps & Navigation
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Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3DEC

  • 3D distinct element analysis
  • Block motion tracking
  • Contact detection
  • Support design
  • Dynamic simulation
  • FLAC3D
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan

Only in Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3DEC

  • Three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materialsnot Verizon Connect
  • Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Verizon Connect
  • Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Verizon Connect
  • Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Verizon Connect
  • Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Verizon Connect

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot 3DEC
  • Route optimizationnot 3DEC
  • Compliance managementnot 3DEC
  • Driver safetynot 3DEC
  • Cost reductionnot 3DEC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3DEC

  • Pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options
  • A specialist geomechanical tool rather than general purpose simulation, so it assumes the user is a rock mechanics engineer

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

Pricing, plan by plan

3DEC

On request
  • 3DEC Professional$25000/year
    • 3D distinct element analysis
    • Block-to-block interaction
    • Support installation modeling

Verizon Connect

$40/month
  • Reveal$40/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Geofencing
  • Reveal Plus$60/month
    • Everything in Reveal
    • ELD compliance
    • IFTA reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Video telematics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose 3DEC if

  • You need 3d distinct element analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want block motion tracking.
3DEC review

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.
Verizon Connect review

Questions people ask

Is 3DEC or Verizon Connect better?
Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Verizon Connect?
3DEC starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
Does 3DEC or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is 3DEC best used for?
3DEC is most often used for three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials, slope stability and pillar analysis for mining, blast and earthquake dynamic analysis, groundwater flow through fractured rock. Of those, three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials and slope stability and pillar analysis for mining are not what Verizon Connect is typically brought in for.
What can 3DEC do that Verizon Connect cannot?
3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance.
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