Navteq, one of the world's biggest suppliers of digital mapping data, will next month splash onto the Australian scene as its maps become available on GPS devices.
In the US, Navteq is Google Maps' supplier of map data.
Today, Navteq made a preliminary announcement that it will be entering the Australian mapping market in July, but for now, the company is remaining mum as to which GPS units will carry their maps. Up until now, Telstra's Sensis arm -- which owns Whereis, the UBD and Gregory's street directories -- has had a virtual monopoly on Australia's digital maps. Meanwhile overseas, Navteq is one of the main providers of digital geographic data and, as such, provides the data which is used in GPS devices and on Web sites such as Google Maps and Yahoo Maps.
According to Navteq, its cartographers have spent the past two years traversing the nation, and that its maps will provide "enchanced accuracy and details" including points of interest and black spots. It will be interesting to see how Navteq's maps stack up against Sensis'. Recently when we reviewed the TomTom One XL and LG LN800, we discovered some street information was missing, or incorrectly added, such as a phantom roundabout and street. When we had a quick browse of the Navteq's Web site, we were pleased to discover that the phantom street, Nicholls Parade in Enmore, isn't present on its Australian maps.
Navteq promises that it will have interactive features where users can inform the company of errors which need to be corrected on its maps. This will certainly include the "Map Reporter" tab on its Web site, through which users can already browse and report errors on Navteq's Aussie maps.
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kennith
29/06/2007 10:25 PM
cool
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vgozz
03/07/2007 02:28 PM
will be great to have an alternative to Telstra - perhaps they will bring some more features over and above the outdated features we are currently offered
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roy wilkinson
27/09/2007 12:03 PM
I have medion md96031 gps purchased nov 2006. are map upgrades available and if so how do i obtain them. THE MEDION IS FANTASTIC
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Gonzo
03/11/2007 11:33 AM
Roy, were you able to get an update to the maps?
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Daryl Jeffs
24/01/2008 03:07 PM
I have a Tevion GPS and we require truck routes as we have a 5th Wheeler height 3.6 metres and length 12.4 metres Does your company supply such a mapping for GPS
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Daryl Jeffs
29/01/2008 02:24 PM
Hi I may have already sent you an email . However, I have a Tevion GPS and unfortunately whereis doesn't have truck routes & my 5th Wheeler is 12.30 metres Long and 3.5 metres High. Also I would like Longitude & Latitude settings if possible as we camp a lot. Hoping you can assist Regards Daryl Jeffs President Fifth Wheelers Network Inc.
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Freewilly
07/03/2008 11:34 AM
Nokia recently changed there maping to this company in the Maps 2.0 beta voice navigation has risen 200% in price
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travel bug
12/04/2008 07:47 PM
I have just bought a tevion GPS in car navigator how do obtain updated maps for this GPS.
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