Study: GPS users top destination is Walmart

TeleNav is one of the largest navigation services providers with more than 13 million subscribers. The company today released usage data that suggests users depend on GPS navigation for much more than getting from point A to point B.

When it comes to searching out nearby businesses on the road, drivers across the country seem to be in agreement on their favorites. According to an analysis of searches conducted by TeleNav users in December 2009 here are the Top 10 Businesses Searched Using TeleNav GPS:

  • 1. Walmart
  • 2. Starbucks
  • 3. Target
  • 4. Best Buy
  • 5. Bank of America
  • 6. Walgreens
  • 7. Pizza Hut
  • 8. Home Depot
  • 9. McDonald’s
  • 10. Chase Bank

The data also indicates residents of Maryland are the nation”s most frequent users of GPS navigation..

– By: Omar Rana

Source: TeleNav