Numerous local search destinations now have “send to mobile” for listings. But MapQuest has just launched “send to cell” maps. Here’s the announcement coming out of CTIA this morning. You get a text message and then a link to a WAP page that features the map and directions.
MapQuest has a range of mobile offerings, reflecting the segmentation in the market. This deeper online-offline integration of maps is kind of next step in linking the desktop to mobile devices.
There are no ads on any of the MapQuest mobile products but that will change eventually. MapQuest Director of Wireless Alan Beiagi said the company was evaluating a range of ad types.
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Greg:
Thanks for sharing the news.
Over on ResourceShelf I’ve posted a look at what map/direction “send to phone” features that
Ask, Google, Live.com Yahoo, Yelp and a couple of others offer.
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/03/27/briefs-shopping-search-engine-management-changes/
We also share a bit of web history pointing out that MapQuest was offering real-time traffic info back in 1999 and various wireless services from about the same time.
Of course, aside from TerraFly.com, MapQuest was offering aerial imagery back in 2001. After it went offline for several years, MapQuest is once again offering aerial imagery provided by i-Cubed and Navteq.
http://tinyurl.com/295waa
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Are you interested in maps and digital maps? Well if so you must visit http://www.promap.co.uk, the have a huge range of different types of OS maps with digital overlays and GIS data.