Navigation And Traffic Services On Cell Phones
Navigation, traffic and location based services on mobile phones are one of the hottest value-added data services. Where available, they are one of the largest money makers for wireless carriers and content service providers (traffic, search, other information). However only a handful of countries have high resolution digital map data to support the full suite of these services. Nevertheless traffic information can be very useful anywhere in the world and location aware mobile marketing is supposedly the next big thing. Some of the companies and services in this field include TeleNav, Networks In Motion (used by VZ Navigator), TelMap, MSN Live and Google maps. Most services require GPS capability on the handset but other technologies are also used to estimate location.
Here’s how these services work. I’ll share TeleNav GPS service description from InBabble to give you an idea of how these services work. I have recently tested the Networks In Motion product and found it to be both useful and user-friendly.
TeleNav GPS Navigator is a subscription-based application which can be downloaded to more than 200 different types of mobile phones and devices. The service provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions with 3D moving maps (just like an in-car navigation system or standalone personal navigation device). Addresses can be inputted into the phone via the keypad or using voice recognition. Alternatively, a customer can preplan trips online via MyTeleNav. If a driver makes a wrong turn, they are automatically rerouted. TeleNav GPS Navigator also includes features like traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, updated gas price listings, more than 10 million business listings, location sharing and restaurant reviews.
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Great article.
gr8 but it’s difficult to be implemented in karachi right now might be possible after 5 to 10 yrs due to changes in mapping of city
nice, wish to have its subscription soon
In-car GPS navigation is now available in Pakistan. Data Solutions (Pvt) Ltd in partnership with Tracking World (Pvt) Ltd have launched Garmin GPS units loaded with Pakistan map data. Currently only Garmin GPS units are available for purchase. The units range from in-car dash mounted devices to devices for motorbikes. There is also a unit which can be integrated with the vehicle’s DVD/entertainment unit and displays the navigational information on it. Existing Garmin users also have the option to buy the map for their specific unit. You may view the maps and GPS devices at naqsha.net.
The map has street level detail of major Pakistani cities and all major national highways. Streets are labeled and searchable for Islamabad, Lahore and some parts of Karachi. In addition there are close to 40,000 POIs such as fuel/CNG stations, banks, atms, hospitals, restaurants (categorised), hotels, shops, etc. Most POIs have address and phone number information available as well. Units equipped with FM transmitters and Bluetooth allow hands free dialing from the unit and are able to integrate with the vehicles’s audio system as well.