MapQuest Inc..
company owned by System1
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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MapQuest integrated surveillance data from Axis, Genetec, and Leonardo, following an influx related to a Trump administration name change attempt.Some support1 report
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Mapping services like Google and MapQuest face naming errors and adoption pressure due to executive orders regarding Lake Ontario.Well supported19 reports3 developments inside
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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A Supreme Court opinion allowed construction affecting heritage near Lake Ontario, while MapQuest Inc. refused arbitrary name changes.Some support2 reports
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Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Following a trade breakdown, President Trump issued an executive order regarding a name change, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.Well supported9 reports
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A third-party mapping service experienced an outage map issue.Some support1 report
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MapQuest Inc. operates a web-based navigation service and Info.com metasearch engine, providing customer acquisition platform services in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
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What's reaching MapQuest Inc.
Events traced to MapQuest Inc., step by step, newest firstAround MapQuest Inc. this week
News at the entities that move MapQuest Inc. most-
AOL StructuralBerkshire Hathaway invested in Bending Spoons' IPO, which subsequently acquired Vimeo and AOL.Moves MapQuest Inc.
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Google OperationalNokia and T-Mobile complete an AI-RAN call, and Nokia partners with Google to support AI infrastructure in Finland.Moves MapQuest Inc.
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Lake Ontario OperationalDonald Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and proposed renaming New Mexico, while facing criticism over the Iran war.Moves MapQuest Inc.
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Apple Inc. OperationalApple releases the Duo folding phone, while Google competes in the market and Amazon sells accessories.Moves MapQuest Inc.
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Donald Trump OperationalThe US military is engaged in a war against Iran, with Trump attempting to negotiate a deal while senior officers discuss operational limits.Moves MapQuest Inc.
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Lake Ontario OperationalTrump directed agencies to rename Lake Ontario and Denali, while also calling for a state name change in New Mexico that was rejected by Gregg Hull.Moves MapQuest Inc.
Connections
The 29 strongest of 39, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Google Operational
MapQuest and Google are direct competitors in the digital mapping market, influencing each other's market share through strategic decisions and user adoption.
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AOL Structural
AOL acquired MapQuest in 1999, establishing an ongoing parent-subsidiary ownership relationship.
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Donald Trump Operational
MapQuest actively resists and reacts to Donald Trump's executive orders regarding geographical name changes.
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Lake Ontario Operational
MapQuest is actively engaged in a public dispute, refusing to update its maps to reflect a governmental name change for Lake Ontario.
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Lake Ontario Operational
MapQuest actively engages in the naming dispute surrounding Lake Ontario, using its platform to resist external mandates and promote its current designation.
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Genetec Structural
MapQuest incorporates and displays surveillance data and ALPR locations provided by Genetec into its mapping services.
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Apple Inc. Operational
MapQuest's market performance and ranking are directly influenced by Apple's platform rules and ecosystem changes.
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PlateSmart Structural
MapQuest utilizes PlateSmart as a provider for License Plate Recognition services and integrates its cameras.
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Axis Communications Structural
MapQuest relies on Axis Communications as a provider of License Plate Recognition (LPR) services and associated data.
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Verizon Structural
Verizon acquired MapQuest, establishing a parent-subsidiary relationship.
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Doug Berger Structural
Doug Berger holds the formal role of General Manager at MapQuest Inc.
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Flock Safety Operational
MapQuest integrates and displays location data from Flock Safety's camera and ALPR infrastructure.
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Motorola Solutions Structural
MapQuest integrates Motorola Solutions' camera technology to identify and track objects within its application.
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New York Structural
New York government issued an executive order that pressured MapQuest Inc. regarding a lake name.
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Chicago Operational
MapQuest Inc. is actively deploying physical advertisements targeting major metropolitan areas, including Chicago.
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Yelp Structural
MapQuest relies on Yelp's content and data feeds to power its local business review functionality.
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Android Auto Operational
MapQuest's services were integrated into the Android Auto platform.
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Leonardo Operational
MapQuest incorporates surveillance data provided by Leonardo into its platform.
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Eric Trump Mentioned together
Eric Trump publicly commented on a decision made by MapQuest Inc. via social media.
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Business Insider Mentioned together
MapQuest Inc. is a company whose corporate history is discussed and potentially covered by Business Insider.
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TechCrunch Mentioned together
TechCrunch reports on MapQuest's performance metrics, such as download surges.
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Hydro One Transactional
MapQuest's third-party mapping service failure caused an outage map issue for Hydro One.
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Myspace Operational
MapQuest and Myspace are identified as potential competitors in a market resurgence scenario.
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Long County Shared context
MapQuest's online service operates within the geographic jurisdiction of Long County.
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booking.com Structural
MapQuest integrates Booking.com's services to provide hotel reservation functionality.
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Los Angeles Shared context
MapQuest is rolling out physical advertisements in major metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles.
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Earth Shared context
MapQuest Inc. operates within the global context of Earth.
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CNN Mentioned together
Evidence is insufficient to establish any relationship between MapQuest Inc. and CNN.
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Sara Gonzales Mentioned together
No evidence linking Sara Gonzales and MapQuest Inc. was provided in the timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
5 events- A history of mapping technology, involving Google Earth, Google Maps, Keyhole, and MapQuest, reveals ties to the Central Intelligence Agency.
- A Supreme Court opinion allowed construction affecting heritage near Lake Ontario, while MapQuest Inc. refused arbitrary name changes.
- Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.
- Following a trade breakdown, President Trump issued an executive order regarding a name change, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.
- Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.
August 2026
3 events- Mapping services like Google and MapQuest face naming errors and adoption pressure due to executive orders regarding Lake Ontario.
- A third-party mapping service experienced an outage map issue.
- MapQuest Inc. operates a web-based navigation service and Info.com metasearch engine, providing customer acquisition platform services in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands.