AT&T today introduced its location based services app, AT&T Navigator [iTunes link] for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, bringing full audible and visual turn-by-turn navigation service. It allows iPhone customers to enjoy map updates, speech recognition, ETA updates, business listings, real-time traffic alerts, one-touch rerouting and daily gas prices.
According to Mark Collins, vice president of voice and data products for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, with the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, they are expanding the advantages of true turn-by-turn navigation to millions more customers through this app.
The app is available for $9.99 a month from iPhone's App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Press Release:
AT&T Brings AT&T Navigator Application to Apple App Store
iPhone Customers Benefit From Turn-by-Turn, Voice-Guided GPS Navigation with AT&T Navigator, Powered by TeleNav
DALLAS, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You have arrived at your destination. For the first time, millions of iPhone customers can now experience one of the most popular turn-by-turn GPS navigation applications. AT&T* (NYSE:T) today announced the availability of its award-winning location based services app - AT&T Navigator - on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Using the latest iPhone OS 3.0 software the app brings full audible and visual turn-by-turn navigation service over the nation's fastest 3G network.
Loaded with enhanced functionality and capabilities, AT&T Navigator provides a rich lineup of user-friendly features, including: map updates, speech recognition, ETA updates, more than 10 million business listings, real-time traffic alerts, one-touch rerouting, daily gas prices and more.
"AT&T Navigator has been one of our most popular and best-performing apps since we launched it last year," said Mark Collins, vice president of voice and data products for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "With the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, we're expanding the advantages of true turn-by-turn navigation - both voice and on-screen directions - to millions more customers. We're bringing greater convenience to drivers and travelers nationwide, including providing regular, automatic updates to map information at no charge so customers have the latest at their fingertips."
Perfect for Parent and Professional
Gone are the days when business travelers are dependent on built-in car GPS devices. Same goes for parents managing caravans and car pools to overnight soccer tournaments. Built to accommodate road warriors of all kinds, AT&T Navigator maximizes the customer experience to provide:
- Automatic Content Updates: No manual updates required. The latest map and navigating details are automatically available to subscribers at no extra cost.
- Voice and On-Screen Turn-By-Turn Directions: Real-time voice and visual guidance, including street names, automatic re-routes, ETA and total mileage updates. Drivers can also choose among multiple route options, including 'traffic optimized'; 'fastest'; 'prefer streets';'prefer highways' and 'pedestrian mode' to ensure the most customized navigation experience.
- Speech Recognition: Touch and talk capability for instant turn-by-turn directions to destination.
- Traffic Alerts: Real-time route monitoring and proactive searches every five minutes for traffic congestion or incident. Voice and on-screen alerts, plus faster route options provided.
- 3D Maps: Full-color 3D moving map brings navigation to life. Maps provide details on current location, plus streets and interstates within driving distance.
- Business Listings: One-touch access to more than 10 million business listings from YELLOWPAGES.COM. Plus, access to business ratings, phone numbers and one-touch dialing.
- In-Route Customization: Users have the advantage of finding convenient rest stops for gas, food and other needs along their current route - saving both time and mileage.
- Online Trip Planning: Preplan trips, save addresses and manage travel accounts online at www.navpreplan.com. Save locations and send directions straight to iPhone.
Award Winning
AT&T Navigator was recently recognized by global growth and consulting company Frost & Sullivan as the 2009 Consumer Location-Based Service Navigation Application of the Year because of its aggregation of a premier list features into one intuitive application.
The app is available for $9.99 a month from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
As with AT&T Navigator subscriptions on other devices, the app will be billed directly by AT&T and included on the customer's monthly statement. AT&T Navigator works within the United States. Customers can download the app through Apple's App Store under the "GPS and Navigation" category. AT&T Navigator on iPhone requires iPhone OS 3.0 software.
Additional information, including other devices programmed for AT&T Navigator, is available at www.att.com/navigator.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
Dayum!! Only $120.00 a year plus typical 10% cell phone taxes?!?!?
SIGN ME UP!!!
They can kiss my fat but for $120 a year. And I still won’t pay for this ripoff!
I have one question and one comment
Question – Do the maps and the routing require a internet connection? I realize the traffic info would
Comment – If it does not require internet connections, For Summer road trip travler, its not a bad deal, download the app, sign up with AT&T prior to the trip, when you get back have AT&T turn it off. That beats shelling out ~$100.00+ for another app, if your not going to use that often.
AT&T is out of it’s mind! Between my iPhone service and U-verse at home I’m already giving them over $300 a month. Charging a monthly fee for this is a slap in the face.
Looks like a really good app, but the service is way overpriced. AT&T needs to take a lesson from Apple. They would probably sell enough of these at $2 a month to more than make up for the relative few they are likely to sell at $10 a month.
AT&T apple should not let you use their iphone, you are a ripoff,love taking people money. iphone will go down in let then a year. Apple you should remove your service and not let AT&T make another dime. Apple what happened to the free navigator (xroad gps east/west). Sprint with the palm pre are going to kill your iphone also T-mobile are going to out do the iphone , their services are much with gps and text messages included in the plan. In about 6 months, you watch, the sales will decrease with iphone. It a great produce but AT&T is too high with poor service. Apple what are you going to do with the iphone. response.
I’m fighting to keep my service rate down. Adding $10 per month just won’t work for me. Plus, all my current cars have a free monthly Nav system on board.
That’s, free. Free! Did I mention that the turn by turn in my cars is free?!
I’d pay $1 per month to have this app on my phone, as a backup.
Shouldnt matter im sure there will be a nice cracked version of some turn by turn for free
i cant say it any better than the rest on here, $10/month is ridiculous. I’d rather buy the app for $120.
My review:
http://iphoneaficionado.blogspot.com/2009/06/review-at-navigator-for-iphone.html
Hope this helps.
Enjoy!