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Once GPS (global positioning systems), createddestination the operator has chosen. Some of
originally for the United States military, hit thetheir systems will integrate with cell phones using
streets and citizens could use it for free all overBluetooth. Those that have this capability can
the world, manufacturers of receiversaccess traffic-congestion maps, take calls, and
mushroomed. One of those manufacturers is aread aloud SMS (short message service)
Dutch company, TomTom NV. TomTom quicklymessages.
became the leading manufacturer of navigation“New” points of interest can be created
systems in Europe. In the United States andon newer versions of TomTom as well as
Canada, their slogan is “Go confidently.” Inmap-error corrections. If a user adds these,
the UK it’s “Find your way the easyTomTom will provide them to other users for
way.”free. Some are verified by TomTom and are
With roads all over the world getting busier andlabeled as such. For now, only blocked streets
the time it takes to get anywhere longer,that have been unblocked and traffic directions
tempers tend to flare. This is a good time forthat are shown to be going the wrong direction
global positioning systems to become as commoncan be changed. Street names can be edited and
as Henry Ford’s a car in every garage.points of interest can be shared as well. These
TomTom leads the way in providing trafficchanges will come up instantly on the receiver
reports so drivers can go around the bad spotsthey are created on. TomTom will make all other
as well as in alerting them to dangerous roadchanges if they are sent in, and they will appear
conditions on their routes. TomTom traffic serviceon future map updates.
is available in Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium,TomTom Plus
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden,For a fee, TomTom Plus will warn drivers about
Switzerland the United Kingdom. Even if you arespeed cameras, give weather updates, and
traveling from one country to another, oneprovide traffic alerts. TomTom Plus only charges
subscription guarantees that you will havefees for these services in Europe; they are free
services in that country.in the US and Canada for now except for
TomTom markets four types of products:cameras. Another service provided by TomTom
* TomTom GO and ONE—portable models forPlus is traffic data over a Bluetooth-enabled cell
automobile navigation.phone with Internet service or with an add-on
* TomTom RIDER and TomTom RIDERaerial that picks up RDS (radio data system),
2—for motorcycle and motor scooter users.broadcast on FM radio frequencies.
* TomTom NAVIGATOR—software for PDAsTomTom Plus Compatibility
and Pocket PCs.Only specific cell phone models from AT&T
* TomTom Mobile—software for cell phones.Cingular and T-Mobile are compatible with
Using a flying interface, the units offer an obliqueTomTom Plus. Also, Internet service must be
bird’s-eye view of the road. They alsopurchased through that cell-phone provider in
provide a direct-overhead map view. A GPSaddition to the plan from TomTom. The
receiver shows precise location. It also gives visualsubscription cannot be enabled without a license
and spoken directions for getting to thecode.