Mobile Prompts for Detours Help Reduce Commute Time for Drivers
SAN ANTONIO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has
announced that the AT&T wireless unit's customers now have direct access to
traffic information and rerouting services through TeleNav Traffic(TM),
offered initially on the BlackBerry(R) 8800(TM), BlackBerry Pearl(TM),
BlackBerry 8700c and the new BlackBerry Curve(TM).
TeleNav Traffic alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to
traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmed travel route. With
just one click, customers can choose an alternative route or can remain on
the original course. TeleNav Traffic calculates and provides an ongoing
estimated time of arrival based on the customer's current route and the
latest traffic information. Subscribers can also view traffic information
on a map and see details of surrounding traffic situations.
TeleNav Traffic is a feature of the latest version of TeleNav GPS
Navigator(TM) and is offered as a free feature upgrade for TeleNav GPS
Navigator subscribers. TeleNav GPS Navigator v5.1 also includes enhanced
business listings, which identify more retailers and office parks. The
TeleNav GPS Navigator now allows BlackBerry users to click addresses inside
calendar invitations or contact lists for real-time navigation to that
location.
"Traffic delays are one of the most fundamental and significant
inhibitors to the productivity of mobile workers," said Laura Johnson,
senior director, Wireless Enterprise Solutions, for AT&T. "Our new TeleNav
Traffic offering will help companies by allowing employees in the field to
get to clients faster and therefore potentially handle more calls each day,
all of which will result in a higher level of customer service."
According to Texas A&M University's 2005 Urban Mobility Report, the
average person loses 47 hours a year in unexpected traffic delays, and the
total travel delay in the U.S. from traffic congestion is 3.7 billion
hours. Saving a few minutes on each trip can result in professionals --
traveling executives, pharmaceutical representatives, salespeople, field
technicians, insurance agents, transportation workers and realtors --
closing another deal, delivering additional products or working another
case.
AT&T customers can receive turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving
directions with the award-winning TeleNav GPS Navigator service. TeleNav
GPS Navigator can be used in vehicles or while walking and offers colorful
3-D moving maps. Other features of TeleNav GPS Navigator include:
-- Voice and On-Screen Turn-by-Turn Directions. As they drive, users get
up-to-the-minute guidance and will automatically be rerouted if they
miss a turn. Users can also preview their routes before they begin
driving and specify preferences, including highways and streets.
-- Easy Address Entry. Customers can either type in the address on the
phone, plan their trips online or even call in an address using the
unique speech-recognition service integrated into TeleNav GPS
Navigator. Speech recognition allows users the ability to quickly input
an address if they are already behind the wheel.
-- Biz Finder. Allows users to find businesses and services, ATMs,
restaurants, hotels and gas stations and to navigate easily 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. Allows users to save money by finding the lowest gas
prices in the area.
-- Spot Marker. Helps users easily find their car wherever it is parked,
such as in a large parking lot or on an unfamiliar downtown street.
-- Pedestrian Mode. Allows users to use TeleNav GPS Navigator while they
are walking to help guide them on long walks or through crowded
downtown streets.
TeleNav Traffic is supported in the 50 most populated cities in the
U.S. For a list of these cities, visit
http://www.att.com/Common/files/pdf/telenav.pdf.
The BlackBerry 8800 includes built-in GPS capability for added
convenience. BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry 8700c and BlackBerry Curve users
require a Bluetooth(R)GPS Receiver accessory to activate GPS.
To purchase, customers can visit any AT&T or Cingular retail store or
go online to http://www.cingular.com. Current AT&T customers using TeleNav
GPS Navigator on a compatible BlackBerry device can access TeleNav Traffic
capabilities by conveniently downloading v5.1 from their wireless devices
by visiting http://www.telenav.com. TeleNav GPS Navigator is available on a
subscription basis at $5.99 for 10 trips and $9.99 for unlimited trips. An
AT&T wireless data plan also is required.
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