TomTom partners with BASE to provide real-time Belgium traffic information

03 Jul 2008

Navigation solutions provider TomTom and wireless operator BASE signed an agreement to bring TomTom HD Traffic to Belgium customers. TomTom expects to launch this service in mid 2009.

TomTom's in-house patented technology uses raw, anonymous GSM signaling data to generate traffic information. To provide superior, accurate and real-time information on all major roads in Belgium, TomTom combines multiple sources such as cellular data from BASE's network, existing Belgian traffic information sources and connected TomTom devices.

BASE is a subsidiary of wireless operator KPN and has 23% market share of around 10 million mobile subscribers.

TomTom HD Traffic is already live in the Netherlands. Agreements with Vodafone UK, Vodafone D2 in Germany, SFR in France and Swisscom in Switzerland have been previously announced.