Historically Internet mapping providers have utilized map data from a variety of vendors. Given the growth in usage of Internet mapping portals, the map suppliers have competed fiercely for that business.
On June 30, 2008 Tele Atlas announced a five-year agreement to continue to supply data to Google Maps. Under the deal, Tele Atlas was to have access to corrections and updates to the data made by the Google Maps community.[7] Roughly a year later, in October of 2009 Google discontinued using Tele Atlas maps in the United States, and began collecting map feedback from consumers for their own use.[8] Shortly thereafter, in October 2009, Google announced Google Maps Navigation for Android, which provides turn-by-turn navigation, similar to the functionality provided by TomTom devices, for free as part of Android.
In May of 2008 Mapquest announced that it had expanded its agreement with Navteq to use Navteq map data in 73 countries.[9] In January 2009 Microsoft announced that it had expanded its agreement with Navteq to utilize its map data for 74 countries, in addition to licensing a variety of additional content.[10] As a result, consumers in the Internet segment are likely to be exposed to Tele Atlas data less frequently.
On June 30, 2008 Tele Atlas announced a five-year agreement to continue to supply data to Google Maps. Under the deal, Tele Atlas was to have access to corrections and updates to the data made by the Google Maps community.[7] Roughly a year later, in October of 2009 Google discontinued using Tele Atlas maps in the United States, and began collecting map feedback from consumers for their own use.[8] Shortly thereafter, in October 2009, Google announced Google Maps Navigation for Android, which provides turn-by-turn navigation, similar to the functionality provided by TomTom devices, for free as part of Android.
In May of 2008 Mapquest announced that it had expanded its agreement with Navteq to use Navteq map data in 73 countries.[9] In January 2009 Microsoft announced that it had expanded its agreement with Navteq to utilize its map data for 74 countries, in addition to licensing a variety of additional content.[10] As a result, consumers in the Internet segment are likely to be exposed to Tele Atlas data less frequently.
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