Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras: Forums

Pocket GPS World :: View topic - TMC providers not doing well...
 Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   UsergroupsUsergroups   ProfileProfile   Log in for private messagesLog in for private messages   Log inLog in 

TMC providers not doing well...

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Retty
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 336

PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: TMC providers not doing well... Reply with quote

I notice that the share price of Trafficmaster and ITIS is a cause for concern - not just for shareholders but, if share price says anything about predicted profits, for the companies themselves.

ITIS seems to be doing better than Trafficmaster (I don't understand the reasons why) but the decline in the past few months (not just during the current crisis and recent recession news) leaves me wondering: what happens if your hardware is tied to a particular service provider and that provider ceases to exist - is there any option to switch provider?

Mio doesn't provide such an option - in fact they still deny that their products support TMC in the UK (!). NavnGo the same. Navigon ditto (as far as I can tell). TomTom - well, their GPRS service is a joke and their antenna service is subject to the same problems as the rest (although I suspect that they would at least switch providers if one bites the dust).

So is TMC in the UK a service destined for destruction? The thing that annoys me is that I can't, for my main device, buy a TMC subscription for a rival service.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message







Posted: Today    Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising

Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Traffic Message Channel (TMC) All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Make a Donation



CamerAlert Database

Click here for the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database

Download Speed Camera Database
22.034 (27 Mar 24)



WORLDWIDE SPEED CAMERA SPOTTERS WANTED!

Click here to submit camera positions to the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database


12mth Subscriber memberships awarded every week for verified new camera reports!

Submit Speed Camera Locations Now


CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy


GPS Shopping