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Traffic information, TomTom Traffic, The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)

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19. Traffic information Traffic information You can obtain traffic information in two ways: • TomTom Traffic • Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Important: Reliable TMC Traffic reception is highly dependent upon optimal antenna placement, vehicle features such as windscreen reflective shielding, the surrounding environment such as mountains and high buildings and RDSTMC Radio station transmission signal strength. Some vehicles have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windscreen which might prevent a navigation device from locating your current position. If this is a problem in your vehicle, use the TomTom External Antenna Kit (available as an accessory). TomTom Traffic TomTom Traffic is a TomTom Service for receiving up-to-date traffic information from the best local sources. To use TomTom Traffic, you will need to establish a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA) between your TomTom device and a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and you must have a wireless data subscription with your mobile network operator. For more information, see TomTom Traffic (73). The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) TMC transmits traffic information as a radio signal and is available free-ofcharge in many countries. TMC is not a TomTom Service, but is available when using the TomTom RDSTMC Traffic Receiver. The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products and available as an accessory for others. Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit www.tomtom.com/plus to check for availability in your country or region. For more information, see Traffic information using RDS-TMC (80). 72

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Traffic information
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Traffic information
You can obtain traffic information in two ways:
•
TomTom Traffic
•
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
Important
: Reliable TMC Traffic reception is highly dependent upon optimal
antenna placement, vehicle features such as windscreen reflective shielding,
the surrounding environment such as mountains and high buildings and RDS-
TMC Radio station transmission signal strength.
Some vehicles have a heat reflective shield embedded in the windscreen
which might prevent a navigation device from locating your current position.
If this is a problem in your vehicle, use the TomTom External Antenna Kit
(available as an accessory).
TomTom Traffic
TomTom Traffic is a TomTom Service for receiving up-to-date traffic
information from the best local sources.
To use TomTom Traffic, you will need to establish a wireless data connection
(GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA) between your TomTom device and a Bluetooth
enabled mobile phone and you must have a wireless data subscription with
your mobile network operator.
For more information, see
TomTom Traffic
(73).
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
TMC transmits traffic information as a radio signal and is available free-of-
charge in many countries.
TMC is not a TomTom Service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-
TMC Traffic Receiver. The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included
with some products and available as an accessory for others.
Note
: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic
information provided by TMC.
TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit
www.tomtom.com/plus
to check for availability in your country or region.
For more information, see
Traffic information using RDS-TMC
(80).