Date:13/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/13/stories/2007071352811100.htm

Airtel launches GPS-based navigation system

Our Bureau

New Delhi, July 12 Bharti Airtel announced the launch of GPS based navigation application on mobile handsets in collaboration with Wayfinder Systems AB of Sweden.

The application turns a compatible mobile phone into a complete GPS-based navigation system with detailed maps and points of interest of a number of cities in India. To start with, the application shall be available on BlackBerry 8800.

Bharti Airtel is offering a six months free trial for all its Airtel BlackBerry 8800 users.

As per the offer, the customer will not have to pay any subscription charges on the application during this period. However, data download charges will apply as per the subscriber’s BlackBerry plan.

Airtel users can avail themselves of map information and area coverage details of Delhi and NCR region Bangalore, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chandigarh.