| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
SyBorg
Regular Visitor
Joined: Oct 01, 2009
Posts: 165
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
DennisN
Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 14907
Location: Keynsham
|
 Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
That looks like business users. I already use the free Royal Mail site.
_________________
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MaFt
Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 15379
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| DennisN wrote: | | That looks like business users. I already use the free Royal Mail site. |
dennis, at present websites / satnav companies wanting to use 7digit postcode data have to pay massive fees (i.e. to get the 7digit postcode on the navigon iphone app it was an extra £1.19 purchase) - this news basically means that more companies will be able to offer 7 digit uk postcode - to - location data.
MaFt |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Oldboy
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004
Posts: 10644
Location: Suffolk, UK
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My reading of the article is that the Postcode geographic locations file will be freely available, but not the PAF.
The locations file is the one that is of interest to SatNav users. Hopefully we will then have the latest version with each new Map Upgrade  
_________________
Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1145 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mostdom
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2006
Posts: 1964
Location: Surrey, UK.
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
£200 pounds a year to add it to our point of sale business system. Most of that is to RM and a small bit is admin.
_________________
Dom
HERE LIES PND May it rest in peace.
Navigon 7310/iPhone Navigon&Copilot |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DennisN
Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 14907
Location: Keynsham
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
So all these shops who ask for your postcode and put it into their machines are paying a small fortune to Royal Mail. Nice little earner. Second thoughts, will it be the final nail in RM's financial coffin?
_________________
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mostdom
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2006
Posts: 1964
Location: Surrey, UK.
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| DennisN wrote: | | will it be the final nail in RM's financial coffin? |
Final nail?? There's no wood left to hold the nails in place! 
_________________
Dom
HERE LIES PND May it rest in peace.
Navigon 7310/iPhone Navigon&Copilot |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DennisN
Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 14907
Location: Keynsham
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| mostdom wrote: | | DennisN wrote: | | will it be the final nail in RM's financial coffin? |
Final nail?? There's no wood left to hold the nails in place! |
I thought you sold really nice wood?
_________________
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
![]() Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Log in for private messages
Log in
