The Satmap, along with most other GPS units still are no use in Northern Ireland as None of the companies seem bothered about obtaining Licences for this part of the UK.!
The Satmap, along with most other GPS units still are no use in Northern Ireland as None of the companies seem bothered about obtaining Licences for this part of the UK.!
Not entirely fair. As far I'm aware the position is that the OSNI are looking for commercial partners but no deals have been agreed as yet - that doesn't mean companies can't be bothered, it could be for a multitude of reasons.
Fair enough, I'm probably been unfair to Satmap and other companies. I just find it annoying when there is an article on the forum by the forum editor presumably based on a press release by Satmap saying maping for the whole of the UK. When the fact remains that there is no commercial solution for Northern Ireland.
For forum members information, I do know Satmap were talking to OSNI last year. It's a pity that the seem to have rushed out maps for Norway, Europe, etc before finishing the UK. Hopefully a solution will be available soon. Meanwhile I will have to make do with my old Nokia E90 and GPS Utilities Software. A practical but less than ideal solution.
Has anyone asked OSNI or SatMap the direct question of why there's no NI mapping?
> The Satmap, along with most other GPS units still are no use in Northern Ireland as None of the companies seem bothered about obtaining Licences for this part of the UK.!
So, all those mapping compaines are ignoring NI, because they can't be ar*ed? Or because OSNI haven't pulled their finger out?
Given that no-one is selling NI mapping, my suspicion would be that the blockage is at the OSNI end. Occam's Razor, and all that...
The lauded postcode look up seems rather flaky - the first 2 Leeds postcodes I put in took me to Glasgow and Luton respectively, the third was ok. Others have been ok so far, but who knows how many others may be wrong? No response from Satmap. Also, this bundle doesn't include the car charger (which is included in the separate power pack), a further £10 from Satmap.
