Turn Your Phone into a Satellite Navigation System at your Local Orange Shop
Written by Wayfinder
Wednesday, 02 August 2006
Wayfinder drive line the ultimate travel companion provides Bluetooth satellite navigation that connects to a user’s phone providing voice guided, turn by turn navigation. Phone Trainers are on hand in Orange shops across the UK to guide consumers through the simple 4-step Wayfinder download process.
Customers can now get satellite navigation on their mobile phone for a pound a week - and benefit from the Wayfinder drive line service which provides users with
• Over 750, 000 UK points of interest
• The most up-to-date information – all UK maps and points of interests updated every two weeks
• Access to global maps and street level maps in North America and Europe
• Access to future software updates
• Voice guided navigation from the phone
• Options to purchase speed camera location sites and live traffic information.
Speed Camera Locations
Over 11, 000 speed camera locations, including fixed, mobile (including free standing and speed traps), traffic light and temporary cameras are updated daily with a guaranteed 99.9% accuracy of their location. The service is provided to Wayfinder from Cyclops, an authorised supplier of this data who survey all camera sites to confirm their accuracy.
Wayfinder drive line is available from Orange shops priced £59.99 Customers are then charged a £1.00 per week subscription fee, exclusive of data costs.
Traffic Information
Live Traffic information is provided in association with Trafficmaster enabling users to avoid traffic congestion on UK motorways, and trunk roads.
The launch of Wayfinder driveline reflects the changing needs of the market place and offers a flexible and cost effective solution to users looking to purchase navigation services for one month or a lifetime of services from all 292 Orange stores in the UK.
Magnus Nilsson, CEO of Wayfinder comments: “We are forever looking at ways to develop within an evolving market place. With this in mind, our decision to sell through Orange stores offers the perfect partnership to bring navigation and travel accessories direct to the shop floor”.
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