Hanover, 3 March 2008. The Vodafone Navigator is a mobile navigation system for mobile phones and smartphones that is continually updated with the latest online traffic infor-mation. At CeBIT, Vodafone will be introducing new Navi-Flatrate tariffs for the Vodafone Navigator. The EUR 5 a month flatrate enables the user to use the navigation service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Western Europe flatrate costs EUR 9.95 a month. Another new feature is that the Happy Live tariff option includes all data transmissions to the navigation server in the Vodafone and partner networks. The new flatrates are due to be launched at the end of March.
The Vodafone Navigator for mobile phones is a substitute for classic in-vehicle navigation devices. The advantage is that the Navigator can be used in any vehicle, even a rented one, and it can be used by pedestrians instead of a map because you can switch between vehicle and pedestrian mode. The Vodafone Navigator is an off-board navigation solution which uses regularly updated maps and traffic information that is stored on a central server.
The departure and destination addresses can be selected from the mobile phone's address book. An additional local address book stores frequently visited addresses. Thanks to an intuitive, error tolerant search for places, streets, post codes and local attractions, target addresses are located in a matter of seconds. The route information is output as graphics, text and voice. The dynamic map display has a zoom and rotation function. Night mode simplifies the use of the Navigator in poor light. The Vodafone Navigator (made by Telmap) is currently available for the following mobile phone models and smartphones with built-in GPS receiver: BlackBerry® Pearl 8110 (new!), BlackBerry® Curve 8310, BlackBerry® 8800, VDA GPS (new!), VPA compact V, VPA compact GPS, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N95, Nokia E90, Samsung i550. Customers who have purchased one of these models can try out Vodafone Navigator for 14 days free of charge and without any obligation. They only pay the data transmission costs.
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Marion Stolzenwald, External Communications, T: +49 211 533-6653
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Vodafone Germany is one of the largest and most modern telecommunications providers in Europe. It serves almost 34 million customers, realises turnover of more than EUR 8 billion and has 9,000 employees. Vodafone Germany is an innovative technology and service enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of mobile communication services from one provider. The portfolio includes mobile communications and fixed network telephony, as well as data services for business and private customers. Continuous development, numerous patents and investments in new products, services and the modern network have made Vodafone an innovation leader in the German telecommunications market. The company is headquartered in Düsseldorf. Eight branch offices and a chain of 1600 Vodafone shops keep us close to our customers. The Vodafone Germany group of companies also includes a majority shareholding in the Arcor telecommunications group, which is headquartered in Eschborn, Germany. Vodafone Germany is committed to CSR and it additionally supports numerous projects through the German Vodafone Foundation.
The company is part of the Vodafone Group. Visit the website at www.vodafone.de for further information.