Garmin Live Traffic
// What is Traffic?
Traffic is an information service, provided by Altech Netstar Traffic (Pty) Ltd (ANT) that enables the identification of traffic congestion or incidents along a planned route which is displayed on a compatible Garmin Portable Navigation Device (PND).
// How do I subscribe to Traffic?
In order to receive the Live Traffic service, a Traffic Subscription is required. All new GTM Traffic Receivers are bundled with an Annual Traffic Subscription which requires
online activation. Annual Subscriptions are valid for 12 months from date of activation and are renewable thereafter. Included with every new GTM device pack is an Instruction & Installation Manual that includes the Traffic Subscription Licence Key required to activate the Live Traffic service.
Previously purchased Garmin PNDs which were supplied with a GTM Traffic Receiver
require a Traffic Subscription which can only be purchased and activated from
this website. The cost of a new Annual Traffic Subscription or an Annual renewal
is R299.00 including VAT.
Traffic Coverage
Traffic coverage is currently limited to
Cape Town,
Gauteng and
Kwa-Zulu Natal. The service will be expanded to other major metropolitan
areas and through alliances with key radio stations, in the near future.
// How Does Traffic Work?
The traffic information transmitted by ANT will be displayed on the screen of a
compatible Garmin device and will typically detail the cause of the traffic
congestion or delay and how this will affect your journey. For example, the
cause (known as a traffic incident) might be a ‘multiple vehicle accident’ and
the effect (the traffic delay on your route) is determined in minutes. This
information is valuable to know when planning a route or navigating towards a
destination. Traffic data is collated from thousands of probe vehicles on the
roads and is supplemented with reports from ANT recovery helicopters deployed
over major metropolitan areas and alliances with key radio stations.
How do I know if I can get Traffic on my Garmin PND?
If you own a compatible Garmin PND but do not have a GTM Traffic Receiver or a
valid Traffic Subscription you will need to purchase both to enable the Live
Traffic service. The following table is a guide to the GTM Traffic Receiver
required for use with Garmin nüvi and zūmo devices which are compatible with the
Live Traffic service.
nüvi 1300T Traffic Solution
The nüvi 1300T provides a fully featured Traffic solution in a single box. This
solution consists of:
Where can I purchase the 1300T Traffic Bundle?
Traffic
Receivers and compatible Garmin Devices |
AVAILABLE
NOW |
GTM 12
Part No: GTM12ZA
|
| nüvi
310 |
| nüvi
350 |
| nüvi
360 |
| nüvi
370 |
| zūmo
660 |
|
|
AVAILABLE NOW |
GTM 21
Part No: GTM21ZA |
| nüvi
710 |
| nüvi
750 |
| nüvi
760 |
| nüvi
770 |
| |
|
|
AVAILABLE
NOW |
GTM 25
Part No: GTM25ZA |
| nüvi
1200 |
| nüvi
1300 |
| nüvi
1310 |
| nüvi
1410 |
| zūmo
220 |
|
The GTM traffic receivers listed above all receive the same traffic data from ANT
however the manner in which the Traffic data is displayed may vary from model to
model. Only the models listed above support the Live Traffic service. Other
Garmin devices, even those that may have previously been supplied with a Traffic
Receiver are not compatible.
Where can I purchase a GTM Traffic receiver for my Traffic capable device?
For users with compatible Garmin nüvi or zūmo devices who wish to subscribe to
the Live Traffic service once the GTM Traffic receivers become available for
their devices, please visit one of Garmin's approved Specialist retailers who
have been specifically trained and equipped to provide this service.
You may download the Garmin Live Traffic overview document PDF Format for your reference.