Voicemap
Simple solution for those without Sat Nav
A new product that delivers all the convenience and safety aspects of satellite navigation, using only a conventional hands-free mobile phone, is now being offered by a Suffolk-based company.
The new service from Voicemap enables drivers who become lost in an unfamiliar area to be guided to their destination, turn by turn, without the installation of any additional equipment in the vehicle, and with the added reassurance of personal assistance.
A call to Voicemap’s UK-based call centre establishes the driver’s location using the signal emitted by their mobile. This is then used by Voicemap to guide the driver back on course.
With 150 staff waiting to take calls from anywhere in the UK, all calls are answered without using any form of automation, a welcome feature for the lost and frustrated motorist.
The service also includes up to the minute traffic information and re-routing should the client be delayed by congestion.
The service is provided as a membership subscription starting at £9.95 per year. They've avoided premium rate lines to address concerns about rushing to terminate the call quickly!
Does anyone have any relevant points? We are considerably cheaper than Sat Nav, and a whole lot more personal. Not really targetted at the likes of PHers more the other half's.
I was going to offer the service free to PHers once these fuel protests start.
(Landlines are free from mob, local numbers/0845 cost silly pence per min)
edited - O2 charge 20pence a minute to call a lo-call number. Sorry but I won't use the service at £2.95 a month plus a significant call charge
>> Edited by mcflurry on Tuesday 11th May 14:59
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