Maps and navigation in the palm of your hand

Turn your mobile or smartphone into your own personal guide with Whereis® Mobile and Whereis® Navigator.

Whereis® Mobile

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Similar to Whereis.com, but on your mobile phone

You can access many of your favourite Whereis.com functions – plus exciting added extras – on your mobile phone.

Whereis® Mobile will get you to your destination, help you find out what's there and locate friends once you've arrived. It's available right now on all internet-enabled phones.

Who uses it?

Whereis® Mobile is perfect for people who want to better navigate their social lives – or just get from A to B as easily as possible. Whether you want to find a map, get turn-by-turn directions, locate a range of nearby services like bars and restaurants or even find your (Telstra) friends, Whereis® Mobile can hook you up.

What does it do?

Features of Whereis® Mobile include:

  • Get directions: Turn-by-turn directions in an easy-to-read format.
  • Get a map: Find out where you are and how to get to where you want to go.
  • What's nearby: Hundreds of thousands of points of interest, including restaurants, shops, ATMs, parking and much more.
  • Find your friends: With Whereis® Everyone, Telstra customers can use the network to find their family and friends. Conditions apply.

How does it work?

Whereis® Mobile uses mobile phone towers and Whereis® map technology to locate you and provide maps and directions to addresses and points of interest.

Can I get it on my phone?

Whereis® Mobile is available on all internet-enabled phones. How it works may vary depending on your carrier. Whereis® Everyone is only available to Telstra customers.

How much does it cost?

Whereis® Mobile is free to browse on Telstra 3G and Next G™ handsets when accessed via the 'Home' tab of the BigPond® menu1. Other carriers may charge additional costs.

Enhance your experience

When you use Whereis® Mobile you are using your browser on your internet-enabled mobile phone.  For selected Telstra handsets, you can improve this experience by downloading an enhanced version of Whereis® Mobile, which includes more detailed screen images.

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1 Browsing charges apply when you access third-party websites or type a URL address into your browser.

Whereis® Navigator

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GPS satellite navigation on your mobile or smartphone

Whereis® Navigator is like having a portable GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite navigation system on your (compatible) mobile or smartphone. It uses GPS satellites to work out your location and give you visual and spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination.

Who uses it?

Whereis® Navigator is ideal for personal or business users who want to use their phones to guide them to their destination. If you have the appropriate hands-free dock, you can even use it in your car.

What does it do?

Whereis® Navigator has many of the features you get on Whereis® Mobile, such as:

  • directions
  • mapping
  • points of interest

What makes it unique is how well it works with the technology in new mobile devices to direct you, step-by-step, all the way to your destination. Its features include:

  • simple-to-understand visual maps with spoken directions and street names throughout your trip
  • automatic re-routing when you travel off route
  • intelligent/intuitive address searching
  • estimated times to destinations
  • compatibility with your (compatible) mobile or smartphone contact list to auto-populate address details
  • a range of other useful features

How does it work?

Whereis® Navigator uses satellites within the GPS to continuously determine your location and deliver turn-by-turn visual and spoken directions just as you need them.

Can I get it on my phone?

Whereis® Navigator is currently available on the BlackBerry® Bold, 8110, 8800 Smartphone and Nokia N95 when connected to an eligible Telstra Mobile Plan, and will be launched across a range of handsets soon. It is only available to Telstra customers.

How much does it cost?

Whereis® Navigator is charged through your Telstra bill. A free seven-day trial is available. You can subscribe via your handset for day passes or ongoing monthly usage.


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