From Verizon’s press release:
Verizon has begun offering third-party navigation and traffic information software on its GPS-enabled phones that support BREW applications. That, in the opinion of ABI Research analyst Dan Benjamin, is “another thorn in the side of aftermarket navigation players.”
The Verizon offer gives occasional users unlimited use of one of several services for just $1.99 per month (plus airtime charges). “If I’m only using it twice a year when I go on vacation,” says Benjamin, “it’s a very easy decision for me to use this handset-based solution instead of spending at least $500 on a navigation system built into my car.”
