Huawei partners with Dutch map company TomTom to replace Google Maps

Because Huawei mobile phones were previously banned from using Google services, the new Huawei mobile phones could not use GMS (Google Mobile Services), which is a heavy blow to Huawei intending to expand the international market.

In order not to give up the hard-hit international market, Huawei launched its own HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and took a variety of ways to provide software support for its new mobile phones, such as the launch of its own app store AppGallery. But for maps, an area that requires years of deep cultivation to see and gain, Huawei obviously can’t wait that long. After all, flagship mobile phones and conventional mobile phones are constantly being launched every year. It will take many years to have a complete self-service. So Huawei chose to cooperate with TomTom, a Dutch mapping company, to provide maps and navigation services for its users.

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The cooperation with TomTom means that Huawei can use TomTom’s map data to develop its own mapping applications. Regarding the cooperation with Huawei, TomTom spokesman Remco Meerstra said that they have reached a deal for some time, but they did not disclose the matter. At the same time, TomTom declined to provide more details about this cooperation.

TomTom has moved the company’s main business from selling hardware equipment to providing software services. Last year they sold the telematics department to Japanese company Bridgestone, so they could focus on digital map-related businesses.

Via: TechRadar