. The effort will also see a revival of the Dutch geolocation company, TomTom, which disappeared into oblivion with the surge in usage of Google Maps.is the top choice for web mapping and route planning across the globe. The service offers a wide range of services ranging from satellite imagery to aerial photography, street views, and 360-degree interactive views of popular destinations.
The Foundation's next project is called Overture Maps and aims to collate and curate maps using different data sources from around the globe. The collaborative effort of these major companies means that they will open up their map data and combine it with data from around the world to build the most detailed and up-to-date maps.When ready for use, the project will allow anybody looking to use geolocation services or maps to tap into this resource without using expensive commercial services.
While Microsoft's Bing maps are at least known if not used, Meta has a street view company called Mapillary that uses user-contributed images for its maps. It is unclear whether Amazon is also looking to break into this segment or would like to use the services for its operations.