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Google Maps Drops Tele Atlas For Google Data in US

Since we are on a Google Maps coverage roll today, how about we keep it going. Google Maps recently announced changes to their map data, which Mike somewhat called out. In short, for many locations in the US, Google is now their own provider of data for their maps.

About a year ago, Google switched their map data to Tele Atlas. Now, Google seems to be moving off them. For example, look at the copyright on the old Google Map versus the current one:

Old shows Tele Atlas:
Google Maps Google Data

New shows Google:
Google Maps Google Data

There are a few threads in the Google Maps Help forum where Googlers are replying to this question, as follows:

Here is a video explaining the new process to report map issues:

Forum discussion at Google Maps Help.

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