Important: TeleNav is the only GPS Navigation product that is supported by AT&T. The GPS Receiver is made by GlobalStat (BT-359W) and branded for AT&T - SKU# 71142 and Cingular #71142. To obtain technical support for a different GPS product, please refer to the manufacturer of the product.

TeleNav GPS Navigation Service and TeleNav Track are device specific.

GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS receivers, such as the one required for the TeleNav application (AT&T 71142), pick up signals transmitted by the GPS satellites and use those signals to determine the exact location of the receiver. Due to the nature of the technology, GPS works in virtually any weather condition.

When GPS is paired with the TeleNav Navigation software, users are able to get precise driving directions without knowing their current location. To set the software up, users are sent a link to download the TeleNav Navigation software directly to a supported device. This software facilitates communication between the GPS satellite network, and the TeleNav Navigation server, using the AT&T 71142 GPS Receiver. When routes are requested, they are created on the TeleNav Navigation server and streamed to the device using the latest directions and maps available, utilizing AT&T's nationwide data network. As a result, users must be in a GPRS coverage area for the TeleNav Navigation software to function correctly. Also, since TeleNav Navigation service does not provide directions or maps for destinations outside the United States, the user will need to be in the United States to use the service.

NOTE: Users should consider subscribing to a Unlimited MEdia Bundle or Unlimited PDA Connect plan, as initial TeleNav setup uses 100 to 200 Kb of data, and each route or business location request uses 35 to 50 Kb of data (These are estimates - Actual use may be larger).

A customer who works as a consultant for a small accounting firm visits client sites to perform on-site audits. Since he is often on-site with clients for several weeks at a time, he likes to become familiar with that part of town and the services available to him in the surrounding area (restaurants, copy centers, post offices, etc.). He typically has a long commute across his metro area. He would use TeleNav to get directions from his home to client sites. He could also use TeleNav to determine what retailers are nearby, in his effort to become more accustomed to his frequently-changing surroundings.

Visit the following Tutorial pages to see specific examples of TeleNav GPS Navigation software in device specific applications:

Slvr iTunes L7 Tutorials - A regular device type installation.

AT&T - Cingular offers an affordable enterprise grade application that helps address business needs including locating mobile resources, reducing operational costs and improving productivity.

Functionality includes: GPS tracking, wireless timesheets, job dispatching, job time tracking , location reporting (e.g. breadcrumb), and voice and onscreen tyrn-by-turn navigation.

"And, it's all part of a hosted Web based software service. You'll need a PC with a broadband hi-speed connection and Internet Explorer 6 or above and, for your qualified employees, eligible wireless devices and data plans. With minimal upfrount cost, TeleNav Track from AT&T makes mobile workforce managment an affordable reality for businesses of all sizes for a low monthly fee. Using TeleNav Track can help you increase your bottom line."

Road warriors who cover a large geographic area
Jet setters that often travel to new or unfamiliar cities
Delivery drivers that deliver to different addresses every day
Mobile professionals / families that cannot afford to lose time getting lost

For more information or to add a TeleNav GPS Navigation feature to your account, Contact Us or visit your nearest Hawk Electronics Store.