Trafficmaster has launched Smartnav, a pay-as-you-go satellite navigation application for the smart phone market, allowing users to only pay for satnav directions and traffic information when they need it.

The service is available on Apple’s iPhone and users download an initial five routes for £1.79, thereafter they are able to purchase 10, 20 or 30 top-up routes.

The service is supported by Trafficmaster’s team of personal assistants who operate round the clock, 365 days of the year. The PAs are on hand to help you download routes and can be called upon in emergency situations, such as breakdowns and road accidents.

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