Cingular Wireless has launched its first generally available, location-based service (LBS), TeleNav Inc.'s TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM), for its world-class roster of business and government customers.
Cingular business and government customers, whether they're driving or walking, now can get turn-by-turn voice and onscreen GPS directions directly on Cingular business devices, including the new GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6920 series Mobile Messenger, which was introduced today. For only $9.99 per month for unlimited use, the Cingular-enabled TeleNav GPS Navigator gives customers the ability to use their existing wireless devices for GPS navigation without having to purchase in-car or portable GPS navigation systems.
Features of TeleNav GPS Navigator on Cingular Wireless devices include:
* Voice and onscreen turn-by-turn directions -- Enter or call in your
destination and TeleNav GPS Navigator computes your route. As you
drive, you get up-to-the minute guidance and will automatically be re-
routed if you miss a turn. Users can also preview their routes before
they begin driving and specify preferences including highways and
streets.
* Full-Color Moving Maps (available on select phones) -- See colorful maps
of your current GPS location or any other address and pan and zoom the
map to view the surrounding streets.
* Biz Finder -- Find businesses such as ATMs, restaurants, hotels, gas
stations and easily navigate to them with the click of a button. Biz
Finder also allows users to quickly look up and call the phone number
for a business.
* Fuel Finder -- Save money by finding the lowest gas prices near you.
* Spot Marker -- Easily find your car wherever you park it such as in a
large parking lot or on an unfamiliar downtown street.
* Pedestrian Mode -- Use TeleNav GPS Navigator while you are walking to
help guide you through on long walks or through crowded downtown
streets.
In addition to the GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6920 Series Mobile Communicator, the TeleNav GPS Navigator service is available to Cingular business customers immediately on the Cingular 8125 Pocket PC, the Palm® Treo® 650; and the GPS-enabled HP iPAQ hw6500 Series Mobile Communicator. A Bluetooth GPS receiver is required for non-GPS enabled wireless phones. Cingular is currently offering a free month trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator. Ongoing subscription to the service ranges from $5.99 per month for up to 10 trips or $9.99 a month for unlimited trips (Cingular data plan also required). The TeleNav GPS Navigator subscription includes free, automatic and ongoing map and Point of Interest (POI) content updates.
Cingular Wireless business and government customers can sign up for the service and also purchase the Bluetooth GPS receiver by calling (866) 4CWS- B2B. The monthly service fee will be billed directly through Cingular and will appear on the subscriber's monthly statement. For more information regarding TeleNav GPS Navigator on Cingular please visit http://www.telenav.com/ or www.cingular.com/LBS.
