| 1. | What is a POI? |
| 'POI' stands for 'Point of Interest' or 'Place of Interest'. It is a location on a map. Specifically, it is a named geographical coordinate that is an intersection between a latitude and longitude measure. POIs are used on GPS-enabled devices to create a relevant destination point on a map for an end-user. | |
| 2. | What is GPS? |
| GPS is an acronym for 'Global Positioning System'. It is the underlying technology utilizing orbital satellites that allows a GPS-enabled receiving device to determine location, speed and direction. | |
| 3. | What are coordinates? What is latitude and longitude? |
| Coordinates refer to a specific point on the earth – made up of an intersection between a latitude number and longitude number (typically measured in degrees but can also be represented numerically). Latitude provides the location of a place on earth north or south of the equator and runs 'horizontally' on the globe. Longitude provides the location of a place on earth east or west of a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. Combining latitude and longitude allow us to pinpoint a specific location on the earth. |
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| 4. | Don't GPS devices already come with POI data loaded on the unit? |
| Yes, this is true. However, most estimates and feedback from users state that up to 50% of the POI information is incorrect and out-of-date. This has resulted in a lot of frustration for users who expect to find something in a certain location – only to arrive and find that it doesn't exist. Having the ability to download Esso locations is purely a benefit that we wish to provide to our customers for added convenience. |
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