Nokia has announced that Real Time Traffic Information is coming to Nokia Maps, courtesy of ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs. RTTI in Maps 2.0 (already in beta) should enable proper, dynamic routing that takes into account real world conditions. The full press release is below.
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So there I was on the London Underground minding my own business when I suddenly noticed a huge Nokia Maps ad on the wall in front of me. And then I noticed lots more giant Nokia Maps ads around the place. So above ground I texted the shortcode it said on the ad, expecting to be able to download Nokia Maps straight to my phone (a 6120 Classic). But alas, on the mobile site, there were just a few pages of not very informative information, and no download link. And I thought "What is the point?" - it seems not even Nokia get the point about mobile downloads, data, and over the air installation. Not having a download link is just daft beyond words.
From the betalabs link:
"Note: Traffic info service has a known defect that it is downloading too much data when activated. We recommend you do not purchase or use Traffic info with this Beta release. For other known issues and FAQ, please see the "Additional information" section. "