SiPort Applications :: Live Navigation Data Services
Advanced location-based data services for navigation devices help consumers save money, spend less time stuck in traffic and enjoy improved security by having access to real time data on traffic and weather conditions as well as gas prices where are you are. Navigation devices (PNDs and in-car navigation systems) enabled with these localized and always-on data services on help the consumer avoid traffic, save on gas and reach their destination safely.
The following are the leading providers of localized data services in the United States of America.
Microsoft MSN Direct
MSN® Direct is a unique information service that uses a wireless datacasting network to deliver location-based services to navigation systems. Services available today include:
- Traffic Reports
- Send to GPS
- Gas Prices
- Weather Reports
- Doppler Weather Maps
- Movie Information
- Local Events
- Stock Quotes
- News Headlines
- Flight Status
Navteq
Navteq, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, is working with the Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, LLC (BTC) as the provider of real-time traffic and other location-based information for portable navigation devices and automobile in-dash systems via HD Radio™ technology. The high bandwidth capacity of HD technology allows NAVTEQ and the BTC to deliver high-quality, up-to-the-minute information including traffic flow and points of interest to consumers when and where they need it most.
The BTC is a recent venture of eight leading radio companies. Founding members of BTC are Beasley Broadcast Group, Bonneville International Corporation, Cox Radio, Inc., Emmis Communications Corp., Entercom Communications Corp, Greater Media, NPR and Radio One. NAVTEQ enables the BTC to reach across the Location Based Services (LBS) industry value chain encompassing world class application service providers, original equipment manufacturers and automakers to expand the penetration of HD-enabled consumer devices and dashboard receivers.Clearchannel Communications
Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network (CCTN) provides RDS-TMC traffic content to 130 million people in 49 U.S. markets and has announced new real-time traffic services over HD Radio™ channels called HD-TMC. The traffic data on the HD service is a combination of the Total Traffic Network and INRIX's floating car data, monitored by Clear Channel's local traffic data producers. Even in the largest metropolitan areas, real-time traffic information is transmitted in less than a minute, providing a quick, reliable way for drivers to get where they need to go safely. CCTTN provides current traffic info for 125 metro areas in four countries.
HD Radio™, HD Radio Ready™ are registered trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
MSN Direct Band is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corportion.
HD-TMC is the registered trademark of Clearchannel communications