Digital Maps Market(2015 - 2021): Segments, Dynamics, Size, Forecast , Supply & Demand Value Chain, Current Issues, Competition & Companies Involved

Digital Maps Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021

Persistence Market Research

Digital Maps Market: Global Industry Analysis
and Forecast 2015 - 2021

Persistence Market Research

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Digital Maps Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021
Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Digital Maps Market: Global
Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021”.
Digital maps are a virtual image created by collecting data and formatting it into an image. It is
also called as cartography. The process of collecting data and formatting it into a virtual image is
called as digital formatting. Its main application is to create maps that can provide accurate
information and representation about a particular area, road or any other point of interest. Digital
maps evolved from the traditional paper maps such as Thomas Guide.
Digital maps are used in technology such as Google Maps, Foursquare, Global Positioning
System (GPS) and Google Earth. Digital maps for GPS satellite networks are commonly used in
automotive navigation systems. In the past decade, there have been a lot of technological
advancements in digital maps such as traffic updates, road blocks, updated places of interest,
landmarks etc. and hence making digital maps more user-friendly.
Most of the traditional map providers such as AutoNavi and TomTom provides map updates for
a few days only. However, few map providers are now providing map updates on a real-time
basis. The digital map technology has evolved in the market in three steps: the first step is the
introduction of digital maps, the second step is the increase in a coverage area and updates of
digital maps. The third step is the updating digital map on real time basis.
The key market drivers of digital maps are the increasing adoption of advanced technology in
making maps and surveying and increasing adoption of digital maps in industries. The increase
in competition among the...