Rand McNally Real Time Traffic Receiver

google maps on your phone. it does traffic and it's free

 

Except for those, like me that have phones that do not...

 

The 510 and 710 are the only ones set up for traffic.

Thanks,
Mark

 

so get with the times. cuz those dumb phones are obsolete now.

the company that makes the software to run those phones shut that department down. and the carriers are pushing EVERYONE into smart phones.

 

Here's the real-time scoop for you.

1. RTT is provided via FM radio signals by NavTeq Traffic for Rand, Garmin and others.

2. It is applicable to about 98 cities in North America currently.

3. For an excellent breakdown of where the traffic coverage applies, CLICK here.

4. GPS makers have to pay to add this service to their units. The main thing that I like about what Rand has done is that I like is that the one-time receiver cost includes lifetime traffic with no ADS. The Garmin "free" traffic comes with models that have the "LT" and "LMT" designation but you get ads for various products on the screen when you use it which makes me insane personally.

5. The bottom line on real-time traffic revolves around whether the driver spends any significant time in and around the 98 cities in the link above. If a driver reading this says "Yes, I do find myself stuck in traffic in these urban regions where the was an alternate route that I could have taken - the yes, it is a good add-on. If the driver says "No, I do lots of rural America or rural Canadian driving and don't usually lose a lot of time stuck in traffic - then NO, it would not be a significant advantage.

Hope that helps.

 

I use the built-in 'maps' app on my Windows phone with traffic enabled. It helps a lot when deciding to go through or around and is very accurate and reliable and is visual and easy to make sense of. I'm sure it uses the same data any other phone app or traffic enabled device uses.

I find the XM traffic to be generally useless as you have to be a "long-time local" to understand where all the problems are being verbally described, as well as be very patient. They never use mile-markers or exit numbers in their reporting.

 

i just bought one along with a 720 from RM to take advantage of the price discount this week. I run Chicago to grand rapids and Detroit...looks like I'll be covered for about 90% of my route..ill let everybody know how its working out for me once i get it in the truck..just got home today and it was waiting for me. gotta say, for free shipping that was quick!

 

Did you send in the registration card for Life Time Maps?

Thanks,
mark