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Service Announcement:

MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Learn more.

About MSN® Direct

Overview | In the News

  •  Overview

    MSN Direct is a unique information service that uses a wireless datacasting network to deliver location-based services to navigation systems. Services available today include:

    • Smart Traffic Reports
    • Send to GPS
    • Gas Prices
    • Weather Reports
    • Doppler Weather Maps
    • Movie Information
    • Local Events
    • Stock Quotes
    • News Headlines
    • Flight Status

    MSN Direct wirelessly delivers information over an unused FM radio spectrum to broadcast data to 134 cities in the US and Canada, including the top 100 biggest cities in all 50 US states and five Canadian provinces. We provide information you can use—when and where you need it most. Interested in the technology that powers MSN Direct? Visit our Partner page for more information on working with us.

  •  In the News

    Read the latest about MSN Direct, and our connected devices!

    Press Releases

    • Avis Upgrades where2 GPS Device With Flight Status Feature Provided by MSN Direct (May 04, 2009)
    • Alpine Electronics Ships New PND-K3msn Portable Navigation Unit (March 17, 2009)
    • MSN Direct Expands GPS Navigation Services and Partner Ecosystem (Jan. 8, 2009)
    • Garmin’s nüvi 885T Combines Voice Activation, Lane Assist with Junction View and Enhanced MSN Direct Services (Jan. 7, 2009)
    • MSN Direct Expands Navigation Offering With Leading Partners (Jan. 7, 2008)

    Articles

    • eCoustics.com - "Alpine PND-K3 and PND-K3msn PNDs: MSN Direct Model Adds Traffic, Weather and Gas Price Information"
    • Truckblog - "CES 2009: Alpine PND-K3 and PND-K3msn Portable Navigation Devices"
    • PC Magazine - "New Scion Features Adds Touch Head Unit"
    • PC Magazine - "Garmin nüvi 885T Shifts Lanes to MSN"
    • GPS Tracklog - "MSN Direct improvements for 2009"
    • CNET News - "Garmin Nuvi 885T adds enhanced MSN Direct services"
    • Consumer Reports - "2009 CES: Garmin Nuvi 885T GPS & MSN Direct"
    • ZER Customs - "Suzuki SX4 Special Edition"
    • Digital Tech News - "Garmin nüvi 2x5 Series GPS, and nüvi 900T DVB-H Mobile TV Devices"
    • GPS Business News - "Garmin announces entry level nüvi 2x5 with optional dynamic content"
    • TWICE - "Garmin Debuts Next Gen nüvi"
    • Gadgetell - "Garmin nüvi 2x5 Series: Adds traffic to the 200 series"

    Videos

    • CES 2009: MSN Direct Adds More Info To Assist Your Commute
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