Described is a system and method for tracking an asset. The system may include an RF tag coupled to the asset; a wireless wide area network ("WWAN") including a plurality of transceivers and having a first coverage area; and a plurality of wireless local area networks ("WLAN"). Each of the WLANs has a second coverage area within the first coverage area. In addition, the system includes a computer which communicates with the WWAN and the WLANs. The computer generates a signal to be transmitted to the asset using a first transceiver of the WWAN. The asset receives the signal and generates a response signal; the asset transmits the response signal to a particular WLAN within which second coverage area the asset is located via a plurality of second transceivers. The computer determines the location of the asset within the second coverage area as a function of the response signal.