Ufone launches U-Track Maps
Cross post from Basit’s Blog
Ufone has jumped into the location based services with their navigation system named UTrack Maps. This is a welcome addition to the available location based services in the local market. This launch is pretty much in time because other mobile based navigation services, in which Google Maps is one of the popular ones, are still in their infancy and Ufone has a chance to take over the market. From its description, it looks like a wap-only solution, though I yet have to try out the system. If you get a chance to try it out, do give us your feedback.
The main features of the service as described by the service web-site are:
- Locate a position (Point of interest) on map.
- Radius search (Search nearby)
- Routing and Distance
Please note, that routing and distance services (point 3 above) is not part of the Google-Maps-Mobile’s local offerings as yet which can be Ufone’s unique selling point here. On the other hand, the use of this service will be very heavy on the user’s pocket. As opposed to Google-Maps-Mobile’s free search and location information, Ufone will charge you Re. 1 to view a location on map, Rs. 2 to view a route, Rs. 1 for searching for a location nearby and if you want to view a large image that will again charge you Re. 1. Standard GPRS charges will also apply in addition to all above. This is really expensive, is’nt it?
The details of the package are available on Ufone website. You can simply start off by visiting http://wap.ufone.com from your mobile phone (obviously using ufone).
I will try out the service and will possibly post a review.
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better use google maps…………….cost effective…….n no charges
Yeah, I agree. Warid was first to give location based service that is Find-a-Friend but that was not requiring the use of GPS. Warid’s triangular algorithms using cell-towers were used for that.
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Better I use Gmaps or something like that free with my zong unlimited gprs package :P
and Gmaps are being updated now for Pakistan.
@ gul mohd, can you please explain how’s mobitrack fake? :)
And what chor part are you worried about?
bhatti shaib:i use mobitrack it is fake mobilink is the name of make a money.sub chor hain mobilink main sub chor
[...] Ufone’s service is one example, Warid has a friend finder and place finder service and MobiTrack is another service by Mobilink World. MobiTrack provides turn-by-turn instructions and it only works on compatible handsets. It seems to be built on an existing third party product which has been customized for Mobilink. At least they have a full manual explaining how the app works. However the Mobilink World site is not very user friendly and it could use some improvements. [...]
TOO EXPENSIVE!
Indiga,
What is is Indigo that makes it better than Ufone Persona Haan? Tell you mercede bmw cheverolete roll roy ice. You big people.
MobiTrack is awsome…Utrack is a complete crap!!
Yeah, I agree. Warid was first to give location based service that is Find-a-Friend but that was not requiring the use of GPS. Warid’s triangular algorithms using cell-towers were used for that.
Guys, Warid was the first one in the field of GPS tracking with its Location Based Services, do check it out
Babar Bhatti – Yes I have tried out the service and it is good. Initial 5 days are free for trial usage ;)
An interesting thing is that Ufone launched the service just one day after Mobilink launched Mobitrack
thanks you for nice post gussa dilla diya, Babar Bhatti I hate mobilink.
What about Mobitrack? Has anyone used it?
i dont see lots of interesting post in your blog these days… i dont know why it is getting bored!
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