TeleNav GPS for the Verizon iPhone announced
TeleNav, the company that brought the AT&T Navigator app and service to life a few years ago, today announced a navigation app tailored for Verizon customers who are getting a new phone soon: TeleNav GPS for the Verizon iPhone. The app isn't currently on the App Store, but it should be available shortly after Big Red's iPhone hits the streets. You can sign up for notification of the app's availability here.
The app, like its AT&T sibling, will be free for download from the App Store, and Verizon iPhone owners can use the advanced turn-by-turn navigation system for free for 30 days. After the first 30 days, users can purchase the navigation service for US$2.99 per month or $21.99 per year. If they wish to just use the GPS map and search capabilities, they can do so without subscribing to the service.
It's interesting to note that the AT&T version of this app is much more expensive, $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Given the new competitive pressure that AT&T will be receiving from the new US iPhone carrier, perhaps AT&T will be forced to drop the subscription prices to match or beat those available on Verizon.
As with many navigation apps for the iPhone, TeleNav GPS for the Verizon iPhone provides spoken turn-by-turn directions with street names as well as 2D or 3D moving maps. The app updates routes if you miss a turn or a street is closed, and map updates are automatic.
A short video of the major features of the app follows on the next page.
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Why bother with any nav. app. that requires any type of payment (one time, or subscription) when you can download the map-quest app. for free. It also has voice turn by turn directions. I have used it all over my state and works perfect.
February 07 2011 at 10:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI can't see shake to go home being a big feature as most people will put their iPhone in some kind of holder when navigating in the car. What happens if you go over a couple of potholes and the TeleNav app decides you want to go home?
February 07 2011 at 12:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe subscription gps model was created for almost smartphones the carriers had, without app stores outside the carriers, like the blackberry, and is most likely to be used by switchers from those platforms already using it, or having work pay the bill.
February 07 2011 at 10:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy would anyone subscribe to a GPS service for the iPhone when you can just buy one outright for a one time fee?
February 07 2011 at 10:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHuh? I thought the Verizon iPhone is just an iPhone and data is data. Why does it need a different app? And what keeps the AT&T version from working on Verizon (and vice versa)?
At&t Navigator is billed to the at&t plan that's the only difference. So I would think the Telenav plan will be in app purchase so I dont know how they would know . Wonder if this means verizon won't launch VZ Navigator
February 07 2011 at 1:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywonder what happens when you get a phone call? Does the map download to the phone so it can still be used when on the phone?
February 07 2011 at 9:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWho subscribes to navigation services?
February 07 2011 at 8:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe model could work for those that need GPS navigation only during travel, cancelling when they return home. Frankly, I think Tom Tom, Navigon, etc. should all offer similar model (free to download, 1-month via in-app purchase or unlimited via more pricey in-app purchase).
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