Verizon brings VZ Navigator version 4 to Florida

Customers in Florida will now have access to information about traffic incidents, traffic updates and detours as Verizon Wireless has made its VZ Navigator Version 4 service available. The VZ Navigator is a location-based service (LBS) application utilizing GPS technology and real-time information feeds from government traffic monitoring groups.

With VZ Navigator, customers will have access to traffic integration information which updates them of traffic routes based on the analysis of both historical and real-time traffic information. This allows customers to know which traffic routes are affected by traffic lights, heavy traffic situation and activities in school zones. VZ Navigator also gives out information on location of gas stations closest to customers location and even includes gas pricing. So customers can plan in advance whether to stop by the nearest one or skip it and stop by the next station. Of course, like some GPS navigation services, VZ Navigator also provides turn-by-turn directions on how to get to the nearest identified gas station.

Aside from navigation information, VZ Navigator also allows customers to search for local information on local movies and other events in specific locations. This includes information on ratings for movies, concerts, plays, sporting events and other social events. And to provide customers with enhanced navigation, VZ Navigator also displays maps in a 3D view. Customers will find it easy to visualize locations with the 3D maps which are displayed in an angle that simulates how a driver normally sees the direction through a car windshield. Finally, VZ Navigator also provides weather conditions and forecasts based on the location of a customer’s phone without the need to manually input your location.

VZ Navigator is available now for a monthly subscription fee of $9.99, and is available in 75 cities nationwide, in addition to Florida.