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Deutsche Post and DHL switch to OSM from Google Maps [DE] (www.golem.de)

submitted 7 months ago by julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

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[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 3 points 6 months ago

The simple fact companies like this se the data. Will encourage others who use those companies to update data around them.

Many small companies will find it useful to ensure OSM knows where they are. And inďeviduals who often do not choose delivery companies. Will quickly discover adding short cuts and details around them helps ensure there parcels arrive.

Not to mention most drivers for a company like this. Will want to aid other drivers if they find useful info during an of the beaten path delivery.