Google sign five year map agreement with TeleAtlas

Darren

TeleAtlas have announced that Google have signed a five year license agreement that gives Google continued access to TeleAtlas map data and content.

The agreement covers all Google's current and future map-based service offerings which includes Google Maps and Google Earth and Google's mobile offering, Google Maps for Mobile.

The agreement also gives TeleAtlas access to corrections and edits from Google community users which will be used to further enhance the data currency of TeleAtlas maps.

MaFt · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

also see here:

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/annc/mapmaker_20080624.html

notice it appears to be intially to harvest new map data (look at the countries listed) as opposed to correcting already known (but wrong!) data!

MaFt

drogg · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14

In my area NavTech seem to have the better data. Many addresses without roads are missing from the Tele Atlas data, essential for pedestrian use. And where is the Isle of Man?

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drogg

jedidaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 25

I agree. Navteq does have more accurate and detailed maps. Teleatlas want to shape up a bit and listen to users. I have sent many corrections directly to Teleatlas using their site but years go by with the same mistakes present. Even the Mapshare that tomtom users have is useless as you have to start all over again when you upgrade (downgrade?) your maps

Darren · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:32 am Post subject:

In my experience TeleAtlas data is just as good as Navteq overall. Both have their issues but taken as an overall view neither is 'best'.
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MaFt · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

in my locality i find navteq mapping better, but on my travels, as darren says, both have their faults!

MaFt

Darren · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

I should add that in my 'locality', TA is better. I live in an area surrounded by military roads and garrison roads. Navteq deem all these as private and so non-navigable despite them being open to the public and in many cases the only route from one place to another!
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Gmonkey · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

this should be cool.. tele atlas will be able to get more user feedback through google maps. should result in better maps for all.

jedidaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 25

AS i wrote before, even when reported they don't fix

Tom59 · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

I reported various problems in Sheffield city centre four years ago via e.mail to TeleAtlas and via the TomTom website (well before Mapshare).
I used my Latest Map Guarantee two months ago and Sheffield is still the same.
Why bother? Evil or Very Mad

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Gmonkey · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

i'm sure they have to apply changes they believe are the most urgent. i'm sure they get millions of recommendations, and remember, they have to go by the vans, the satellites, etc.. which all come before user data, i'm afraid.

Tom59 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Sorry Gmonkey, but I have to disagree.
Both TeleAtlas and TomTom have been in this business for years, the hardware needed is already in place. Do you not think that the centre of one of the largest cities in the UK is just a little bit urgent after four years?
I can't work out if they are complacent, negligent or just downright criminal. While people are willing to throw money at them and they do not have any kind of accountability to their customers, then I'm afraid that there will always be some excuse why they cannot get their act together.
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p60 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

I agree with you Tom59,got TomTom 920 in January, I have the same problem, major road A13 going into London, slip road at Plaistow some roads missing, junction complete mess I got the new maps last month still the same. I had Bluemedia bm6300 before with Navteq maps dated Q3 2005 and junction was detailed perfectly which it should have been as its been opened since 2001

lillyelse · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Have we missed a point here? Don't TomTom own TeleAtlas now? Can't help thinking this is why TT have dropped support for Navigator 6, and any updates. Why bother, when there easier pickings, eh? I'm ready to ditch TT right now for Igo 8, but still waiting for Text to Speech to arrive first. Anyone tried TT at street level in Norwich and other city centers? What a disaster.

MaFt · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

i've never had anything back from teleatlas but i had this from navteq today:

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