Comments on: Navteq out, TeleAtlas in

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:47:34 +0000

So here comes the question: If we are to switch, what do we switch too?

By: mirc

mirc — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:16:17 +0000

Thanks

wish all the power to TeleAtlas, and I truly hope that within few short years they improve their data to the level of Navteq, or they may even surpass Navteq.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:37:26 +0000

Both mapping companies seem to have really good maps in high populated areas like New York City and Chicago. It makes sense for them to pour more resources in to those areas because they are destinations that are more sought out. That’s not to say that rural locations aren’t sought out, but cities are their highest priority. When you get in to less populated areas, it’s hit or miss with both companies.

By: Chris Bird

Chris Bird — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:27 +0000

I guess it probably does just depend on which site has done a better job in your own area. As it happens TA is terrible in my area, while NavTeq was/is pretty good. Of course most of the time I don’t need to use mapping software in my immediate area! However the way we tend to generalize seems to be, “I will use the service on something I am really familiar with to see how much I can trust it before using it in anger.” That is not necessarily going to lead me t the best result, but I don’t have other criteria to judge by. Now there’s an opportunity for some clever people. Ranking of mapping tools by geo areas….Looks like too much work for me though!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:46:19 +0000

Actually I’ve seen much better results in Google Maps since the switch.

By: Laptop GPS World

Laptop GPS World — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:06:10 +0000

No you would not hear the same comments if the switch were the other way around. It has been a known fact for years that Navteq data has been better, more reliable, with fewer errors and omissions, in comparison to TeleAtlas. Things may be different in Europe, but in USA/Canada this is still the case.

I wish all the power to TeleAtlas, and I truly hope that within few short years they improve their data to the level of Navteq, or they may even surpass Navteq.

By: Waban*

Waban* — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:29:04 +0000

If the switch was the other way you would hear the same comments. Testing doesn’t show any great difference

By: John Tomaino Sr

John Tomaino Sr — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:54:43 +0000

Unbelievable. I worked so hard in March 2008 to get our new development mapped and now the streets are all gone again. Unable to contact anyone. I just keep reporting it and getting a number that its accepted. IT LOOKS LIKE ITS RUN BY THE GOVERNMENT!!!!!!

By: Chris Bird

Chris Bird — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:01:10 +0000

What a sad day. I had been complaining to anyone who would listen that the 2 mapping solutions were out of synch. I had hoped that Google would use what seems to me the more up to dat Navteq data, but oh no. So mapping is set back several years.

I guess I will bite the bullet and stop using Google Maps and use the Microsoft equivalent.

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:36:49 +0000

Katie,

You would have to contact TeleAtlas to report all their errors. Google won’t do anything to fix the maps.

http://mapinsight.teleatlas.com/mapfeedback/index.php

Granted, what are the odds they make changes in a timely manner.. and how often does Google update… it could be a year or more for changes to show up (a guess on the time frame), *IF* they show up.