GPS Tracklog: TomTom Map Update Service

March 19, 2009

TomTom Map Update Service

TomTom has officially announced the availability of its Map Update Service^TM for U.S. and Canadian consumers, allowing access to one year of quarterly map updates, for a one-time fee as low as $39.80, or $9.95 per map release.

All map updates are available for download through TomTom HOME, TomTom’s desktop software application. New maps become available every quarter for the duration of a user’s subscription, and each map update incorporates all changes in the road network that have been validated by Tele Atlas. Subscribers will be alerted to download the latest map update as soon as they are available.

The Map Update Service is available to all TomTom customers, with subscription prices for US and Canada Maps. Prices will vary depending on the TomTom device model.

GPSReview.net has reported that you will need to have or upgrade to the latest map before being able to subscribe.

Mar 19, 2009 9:52:13 AM | Maps, TomTom

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I have just purchase this service, they also asked for map upgrade fees which came to a total of almost $60.
After upgrade, I could not find the hotel address I usually stay in Louisiana and also my friend's home - this is not kept under favorite.
I run mapshare, and I still could not find the addresses I want.
I called TomTom customer service and they told me there's a glich and sometimes the address will not be there and asked me to go to mapshare - she kept running like a tape recorder with same instructions.
I told her this is suppose to be an upgrade and where is the address that used to be in old version?
Customer service said - NO REFUND!

Posted by: R Abdul | April 03, 2009 at 09:36 AM

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